Posted June 5, 200816 yr HI all, Just got a 1984 DT50 and went out for the first time on it today ! Started fine and have been starting everyday to keep battery charged - have noticed no problems! But today after going roughly 1 mile from my house and giving it a blast down my road its has started spluttering and whistling - when cranked to full revs it is not a ''one tone'' from the engine, its like im revving it on and off!! Also as soon as I let of the throttle is cuts out - there is also a oily liquid in the exhaust leaking out very slightly ?? CAN ANYONE HELP thanks <>Chris
June 6, 200816 yr HI all, Just got a 1984 DT50 and went out for the first time on it today ! Started fine and have been starting everyday to keep battery charged - have noticed no problems! But today after going roughly 1 mile from my house and giving it a blast down my road its has started spluttering and whistling - when cranked to full revs it is not a ''one tone'' from the engine, its like im revving it on and off!! Also as soon as I let of the throttle is cuts out - there is also a oily liquid in the exhaust leaking out very slightly ?? CAN ANYONE HELP hi cris / check the rubber "carb to inlet reed valve" , for cracks. sounds like pulling air . cheers
June 7, 200816 yr Author HI all, Just got a 1984 DT50 and went out for the first time on it today ! Started fine and have been starting everyday to keep battery charged - have noticed no problems! But today after going roughly 1 mile from my house and giving it a blast down my road its has started spluttering and whistling - when cranked to full revs it is not a ''one tone'' from the engine, its like im revving it on and off!! Also as soon as I let of the throttle is cuts out - there is also a oily liquid in the exhaust leaking out very slightly ?? CAN ANYONE HELP hi cris / check the rubber "carb to inlet reed valve" , for cracks. sounds like pulling air . cheers Cheers mate ill have a look tonight!!!! <>Chris
June 7, 200816 yr Moderator Cheers mate ill have a look tonight!!!! <>Chris Since youve only just got it, might be worth having a look at the fuel filter, as far as i know it unscrews off the bottom of fuel tap.
June 10, 200816 yr Author HI all gonna get a new carb for my bike buti was hoping some could tell me what engine the DT50MX uses ?? is it a miranelli (spelling) AM6 ??
June 10, 200816 yr Moderator was hoping some could tell me what engine the DT50MX uses ?? is it a miranelli (spelling) AM6 ?? Thought it was a Yamaha, far vas i know they make their own engines, You could ask deenjay, he's the expert
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