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Well, as soon as I manage to get that stripped screw out I'll try it. ^.^ Though when I looked up the points this afternoon to see what to look for, they were nothing like what I remembered my friend replacing years and years ago. I think I was helping him with a completely different part. Still, I'm pretty sure I can find them now that I know what to look for. I don't know much of what I'm doing yet, but with some tips and a little digging around, maybe I can learn. As soon as I get that stupid screw out.

It doesn't have a starter, but the ignition worked fine the first few times I started it, so unless the wiring went bad while I was driving, which I guess is possible, it's probably fine, I think...

Pulled out the spark plug ad kicked it over, gas squirted in so the main jet must be fine, but no spark I could see, so now I need to check the points. Unfortunately one of the screws on the cover would rather strip than come out. Yay for screw puller I guess. Still, forward motion and all. Thanks for the advice so far and I'll post more as I get more time to work on it. Side note: It's okay to replace those screws with bolts, right? I hate the way screws strip when they stick.

Yes, it turns over fine, and I hear the slight *blublub* sound that I'm pretty sure means decent compression, it just won't fire.

Just like 2stroker over in the dual-sport forums, I bought a '73 Enduro 175 dual sport bike, and am having difficulty with it. I was riding it home from buying it, and it ran great, really fun ride, until about 20 miles in. I didn't redline it but I was staying steady in the high RPMs, doing 55-60 MPH, staying around 6k RPMs (if I was reading it right) but well below the 7.5k redline. Anyway, it ran a little rough at that high RPMs but it seemed to be doing okay for 20 miles or so then it got a bit rougher, and I grabbed the clutch and it died. Since then I have been unable to get it to start. I've been reading around a bit, and looking at 2stroker's post it sounds like my problem could be the same, clogged main jet or bad points, but honestly I just don't know, and wanted some advice before I take it to the shop. After all, part of the fun of owning a small bike like that is maintaining it yourself, right? If anyone has some advice or experience here I'd love to hear it, I already love this bike, and I wanna get it running again! --Angie