Tech Question

[samnissan2003]

My dad recently bought an old honda 340. The bike was working fine till It started to act weird. Its hard to start it up, and wont stay on unless you hold on to the gas. Also only one muffler gets hot and the other one is alittle warm, like if its not working at all. Any ideas what could cause this? Thanks - Sam

[bikeguy joe]

Needs new plugs. (more than likely)

For added assurance, drain both float bowls to make sure they aren't full of crud. Add a LITTLE dry gas (alcohol) to the tank. A LITTLE.

Check the points and set them.
Let us know how it goes.

joe

[samnissan2003]

Its an old bike, its a 72 BS350 Honda if that makes a different, what about the spark plug wires? they have black tape...like if thats holding everything on....could that be the case?

[BuzZz]

Its an old bike, its a 72 BS350 Honda if that makes a different, what about the spark plug wires? they have black tape...like if thats holding everything on....could that be the case?

Yes. Good high tension leads are just as important as good plugs or fresh gas.