Re: [Honda-C70] newbie with question

 

We have tried this, Mike and it runs without killing now. Thanks for the
help!
Julie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Gladu" <mgladu@mindspring.com>
To: <Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] newbie with question

> At 5:38 PM +0000 4/27/11, clanceysmama wrote:
>>Hi!
>>My dad has a Honda C100 and I think it is from 1968. It was stored
>>for about 30 or 35 years. Last year a guy I work with got it
>>running and it ran fine. Now it has set over the winter and my dad
>>started it periodically but didn't drive it. (it's a little hard in
>>the Iowa snow). We got it out a few weeks ago and it will start
>>fine but as soon as we put it in gear it kills. Or if we use the
>>brake and stop it. If we put it on the stand and put it in gear the
>>back wheel just starts going. Any ideas on what to do?
>>Thanks for any help you can give us.
>>Julie
>
> Either you idle is set too high or your clutch is a little tight from
> lack of use.
>
> If the idle is set too high the clutch will grab ALL THE TIME, and
> not come free like it should at a stop.
>
> I would set the idle at as low as it will go without stalling in
> neutral and see if that cures the problem.
>
> If not, put it in third gear and kick it over a few times with the
> brakes on FULL to free up the clutch plates.
>
> Once they are free, it should transition from neutral to in gear as
> it should, and with the idle set low, it should idle in gear at a
> stop.
>
> Mike G.
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>
>
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>
> C70 Passport Not Running Right?
> 1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
> 1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
> 1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
> 1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
> 1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
>
> 1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
> 1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
>
> More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
> http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
> http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.htmlYahoo! Groups Links
>
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