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I'm guessing that the first filter was restricting fuel flow as it was likely made for a line being fed from a pump.
Just FYI......fuel line filters for lawn and garden tractors work for bikes and sometimes you can get them at some pretty cheap prices. If you need one while you're on the road just find a TSC, Sears, Lowe's, Home Depot, WallyWorld or hardware store and you'll be up and running in no time for just a couple of bucks!
If you are gonna keep that bike for a while you may want to look into getting K & N air filters for it. They have much better air flow than stock type filters so you'll see better performance and fuel mileage.
Did you try running it hard with the baffles removed from the muffler yet? That will "blow out the shit" from the engine and further increase performance and mileage. Run it at a good rip with some stop and go so that you can run some hard acceleration. For you, take a ride out 5 over to Clarence and back. (I figure that should be about a 60 mile round trip for you.) That should have it running like a champ!
You might want to put about 2 ozs of Mystery Oil in the gas tank before taking that ride and toss a gallon of premium gas in the tank on top of it.
http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/index.ph...heretobuy/
Remember too that it's an 80's bike and wasn't designed for gas with ethanol mixed in. You may want to add an ounce of mystery oil at each fill-up to help carb and cylinder lubrication. Keep a container or two in the saddle bag.
Just FYI......fuel line filters for lawn and garden tractors work for bikes and sometimes you can get them at some pretty cheap prices. If you need one while you're on the road just find a TSC, Sears, Lowe's, Home Depot, WallyWorld or hardware store and you'll be up and running in no time for just a couple of bucks!
If you are gonna keep that bike for a while you may want to look into getting K & N air filters for it. They have much better air flow than stock type filters so you'll see better performance and fuel mileage.
Did you try running it hard with the baffles removed from the muffler yet? That will "blow out the shit" from the engine and further increase performance and mileage. Run it at a good rip with some stop and go so that you can run some hard acceleration. For you, take a ride out 5 over to Clarence and back. (I figure that should be about a 60 mile round trip for you.) That should have it running like a champ!
You might want to put about 2 ozs of Mystery Oil in the gas tank before taking that ride and toss a gallon of premium gas in the tank on top of it.
http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/index.ph...heretobuy/
Remember too that it's an 80's bike and wasn't designed for gas with ethanol mixed in. You may want to add an ounce of mystery oil at each fill-up to help carb and cylinder lubrication. Keep a container or two in the saddle bag.
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