Honda-SOHC

Something strange is going on with some of the Gallery pictures. The first 8 or so pics have suddenly jumped up to 1800+ views but other pics are near normal numbers of views.
Any clues?

That might change again later we'll see. The web crawler thing that google and bing et al does wonders for stats while it is about, it's complicated. Maybe these images have been linked to social media or something also?

I’ve seen reports of worn carb body where needle jet seats allowing leakage around the jet. Worth checking.

I don;t have long covid ... but I still can't lift a 750-4 motor onto the bench without a second person.

I think it's mainly becuase they are bloody heavy.....

Hi Pete, that’s a very interesting story and fantastic that you have found it helps, you will be well chuffed.

Thanks both of you, Robert and Julie....I have an issue with the float valve springs which have softened with age. When the carbs were inverted the previous owner had set them bang on 22mm but when I set the bank on its side as you had previously written up, Julie the actual heights were more like 26mm. So I set them with your method and cleaned all the passageways with compressed air and carb cleaner can.

It's still running rich and won't start on full choke, when choke is half off it fires up , no fuel leaks but mixture screws have to be out three turns and it will also run with them screwed right out...there's black sooty deposits from out of the drain holes.

I've sent the Hendler kits back, they were rubbish as the main jets did not fit in the retaining clip.  To get the float valve assemblies I've gone for Tourmax kits otherwise I'd have asked you for your slow jets, Julie...the air cleaner is new. While I'm waiting for the carb kits to come I'm going to set the points.

Any other ideas anyone 🤔

Thanks 😊