I have finally solved all but one of the problems on my bike. It turns out that the big problem -- the one that made it run rich, but also made it drop a cylinder from time to time (which seemed like disconnected problems at the time) -- was float height. About three weeks ago I adjusted lowered the floats by about 1mm (from 14.5 to 15.5mm), and since them it has run like a new bike. My gas mileage has gone up a little, and it does nothing but purr. No smoke, no dropped cylinders. I thought it was a coil or maybe the pickup sensor, and replaced all to no avail. 1 freaking millimeter of float height.
The one remaining problem - the clock is disconnected. Not really disconnected because the wires are cut. Several months ago I said to myself that I would fix the clock last, and now it looks like it's time.
So, thanks to everybody for all the help. This bike hadn't run in years when I got it, and between the Haynes book and y'all I got it together. I have to say that I really like this bike. I ride my F650 once or twice a week to keep it up and running, but the Tiger makes me very happy.
Congratulations, Doc. :D
Glad to hear you got the beast fully revived! I'd been following your tribulations from afar.
Along similar lines, I could never get my old KZ running again after I decided to do a carb rebuild. Turns out the floats weren't working properly.. The guy I sold it to had it fixed and purring in a few hours. :oops: :roll:
Now go ride! (you CAN still ride there, right?) :evil:
Oh yeah, I ride every day to work.
I haven't owned a car since last February.
Nice one, not having to pull the Tiger apart every other week will give you loads more time for riding :D Enjoy!
Victory is sweet!!!!!