What's wrong with my zip :,( help!

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by bennyboyracer, Jan 5, 2012.

  1. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    Was running well with a Leo vince tt, 17.5mm dellorto carb,5.5g rollers and a polini evo belt - jet 62

    My rather optimistic speedo was indicating 65 and then a loud hum and it cut out. Managed to get it started off electric but kick seemed useless and cuts out constantly. Could I have fucked the piston and barrel?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 5, 2012
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  2. alexmilsom95

    alexmilsom95 New Member

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    Compression test is the only real way to tell!
    Also, what do you mean the kick seems useless?
     
    alexmilsom95, Jan 5, 2012
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  3. ramo

    ramo GoldMember

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    easily could have lol

    take off the barrel firstly and have a look its the best way to know what youre dealing with... any of the pipes on the carb ect loose? elec start can easily turn a small heat sieze into a dead barrel..not advised. was it easy to kick over?
     
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  4. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't see how this has killed your zip :/ I ran same setup for a year. Pull the bore off and check it all out.
     
    Jonnymarrw00t, Jan 6, 2012
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  5. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    Will it be obvious what the problem is once the barrel is off? Also what is the easiest way to get to the barrel, from beneath the bike if raised up?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 11, 2012
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  6. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Just unbolt the engine. zips are fucking vile to pull heads off in the bike. you'll see scored in the piston or bore if there's any damage.
     
    Jonnymarrw00t, Jan 11, 2012
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  7. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    So the whole engine has to come out?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 11, 2012
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  8. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    Something else, found a tool in a bag labeled 'zip' is like a tree shape, is this a variator locking tool. If so how do you use them?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 11, 2012
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  9. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    It can be done by just taking the exhaust/ pannels off but it's very hard and you'll end up smashing it up like me haha. It's not a very hard/long job to drop the engines.
     
    Jonnymarrw00t, Jan 11, 2012
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  10. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    I wouldn't know mine never came with one, Can you take a picture of it ?
     
    Jonnymarrw00t, Jan 11, 2012
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  11. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    Seem to have lost the tool :/

    Also my variator clips have come off/ fell out where do they go ?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 12, 2012
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  12. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    Oh and by the way I am contemplating a 70barrel will this setup be reliable with a 70 quid kit attached ?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 12, 2012
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  13. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    It feels like kickstart is not attatched properly
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 12, 2012
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  14. murerg

    murerg MBK Hero!!!

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    The clips that hold the variator?... hmmm... that does not sound good... If not in place the variator will not open correctly... Wouldnt recommend you driving without them on.
     
    murerg, Jan 12, 2012
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  15. bennyboyracer

    bennyboyracer Member

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    Can't drive anyway as I live on jersey and all parts have to come by post and takes a while

    Do you think the variator clips could be the issue ?
     
    bennyboyracer, Jan 12, 2012
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  16. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    are they like little triangle bits ? if so pull your variator apart they clip onto the back plate of the variator and I wouldn't ever buy a cheap 70's.
     
    Jonnymarrw00t, Jan 12, 2012
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