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bushwacker51
02-15-2004, 11:33 PM
I went riding today on my Honda 1985 250r at little Saharah sand dunes( Waynoka, Oklahoma). I drag raced some quads and it seemed like when I reved up the engine and dumped the clutch it bogged down and the quads got a jump on me and I never caught back up. I was not running paddle tires just a knobb type of trail tire. Will sand paddle tires help it launch and not bog down. I didnt like getting dusted by those quads. Any advice would be appriciated Thanks Glenn Oister :(

TRI-Zbrian
02-15-2004, 11:36 PM
a paddle tire is just going to make it bog down more with more traction.... it sounds like you have other problems.... maybe a jetting problem it shouldnt be bogging down expecialy if u are dumping the clutch

twgranger
02-15-2004, 11:38 PM
Are you starting in first gear?

J.D.
02-16-2004, 12:14 AM
Sounds to me like a possible worn out top-end. DO a compression test, and let us know how much PSI you have.

bushwacker51
02-16-2004, 12:22 AM
I am sure I am leaving in first. I went out on the asphalt and dumped the clutch and the front end came up and she took off like a bandit. I will have to get a compression gauge and check the compression.

TRI-Zbrian
02-16-2004, 12:24 AM
maybe its over heating..... it still sounds like jetting to me if its bogging out though

smokinwrench
02-16-2004, 12:39 AM
Hello Bushwacker, are you going to go riding with us March 13-14 at LS?

With paddles on you will more than likely start in 2nd or 3rd gear in the drags. Yes it will launch very good, it will stand almost striaght up everytime.

I think you should pull your plug and see what it looks like. If it is black I would lower the needle one notch. Then I would run some plug chops and check it more. You might just need some jetting changes.

nitekrawler
02-16-2004, 12:55 AM
Post what your plug looks like
http://www.rageperformance.com/carburetorparts.asp

bushwacker51
02-16-2004, 10:00 PM
The compression guage showed 184 psi the plug is black to just showing some brown and is only about 2 hours running on it.

TRI-Zbrian
02-16-2004, 10:25 PM
is it me or does that plug look some what fouled out... also another thing to check are your reeds and air filter

nitekrawler
02-16-2004, 10:41 PM
Its air filter or jets

bushwacker51
02-16-2004, 10:49 PM
So would you lower the primary jets first (the smaller jet not the main jet) ?. I am not sure of the condition of the reeds never have checked them as far as I know they are stock.

J.D.
02-17-2004, 01:33 AM
Another possibility would be leaking crank seals too. I would look at jetting and air filter to start off with though.