Thread: Low Power Please Help

was just at the cottage and tried my ct70 out for the first time since I bought it. Its a great looking bike but seems to lack lots of power. It barely has the power to run through second gear. I will try carb cleaning but any suggestuions will help

thanks, MATT

Start with the easy stuff. Set the points, fill it with fresh gas, clean out the carb, stuff like that. If it's still weak then it's time for a compression test.

-kevin

THANKS, i WILL BE AT MY COTTAGE IN A FEW WEEKS AND WILL GIVE THE BIKE A GOOD ONCE OVER. (CARB,POINTS,ETC.)


Thanks again,
Matthew

Check the valve lash. My bike sat for a long time and the valves stuck. If the last is out just a little it can really impact the performance.