MOPED ARMY

Any help is appreciated!

I have tried a different resistor cap to no avail. Does the headlight kill switch count as the kill switch from hell? Also you think this problem is electrical and not like an air leak or gas flow problem? It idles and rides but will die at stops then a little bit harder to get started and have to work the throttle some. but then cruises back up to speed.. not really sure. its killing me!

set timing, changed condenser, I will have to try and look for an air leak when i get the time... It's not that that hard, just a little bit harder to start.. anybody else have a problem similar?

Give it a leak down test to check the carter sealing (spi seals, base gasket, carter halfs, intake).

What is the event timing for your 'mild port job'?

SHA15:15 have issues with low vacuum signal on Mobys so you need to retard the ignition timing to 1,5mm BTDC.

Maybe your timing slipped.

I have not, I will give that a try. Thanks for the tip

take the magneto cover off. It's reverse threaded so remember that. If you have a strap wrench to hold the other side that is the most ideal method. the lead is attached with the other two wires on the points. make sure you try and mount it externally if it is not already. It gets too hot when its inside the genny and thats what gives it problems.

If you have a bad or failing internal condenser that fuel tank mounted external is the easiest check. Can just plug it in and leave the bad stock one in place. I had to do this when my condenser died out on a ride a few years back and it worked like a charm - got all the parts at Pep Boys.

I'd double check your SHA is well sealed to the intake - for some reason this sounds like a vacuum leak popping up every now and again to me. Have you already got an O-ring in between the end of the intake and the carb body? Makes for the best seal for sure.

Ya know...this might be silly or unrelated, but my SHA 1515 had leaky threads on the main jet that were causing issues...maybe it's pulling extra fuel at higher vacuum though the threads? and flooding out the bowl or something? I teflon taped mine and it's been good to go.

the condensor wire runs under the point set. my VLX that was basicly factory fresh had the condensor wire pinched by the flywheel leaving a bare wire that would ground if it was close enough to the stator or coils at WOT it would arc and kill the bike it may be worth a looky lou.