Hey all, been struggling to get my 54 KH to start and have gone through many motions but still no luck. I'm hoping to get some base line jetting on the vm38 for my engine, anyone have info on what they run or where to start?
Backstory, engine was running previously but very hard to start. It was setup with points and the same carb. Since then I've had the intake manifold fully off and replaced the seals with peek seals and replaced one of the nipples so now it has no intake leak. I put a Fairbanks mag from a 69 XLCH on it. Using the same cap, wires, etc that was being used on the XLCH. Brand new copper core spark plugs. The bike it came off of was running and I can still get a visual spark on each plug. I bought a mag timer and used it today to get the timing set. Side note; I have an adjustable base but not the proper nuts and washers to tighten it down and still have adjust-ability so I just have it locked down so it won't move. Timing dash in window while front cylinder is coming up and the points in the mag are just pulling open per the annoying buzzer of the box, all should be good.
I was able to get it to cough out of the carb and then backfire out the exhaust a couple times kicking it. I then tried to bump start it multiple times on a good long steep hill. I still cannot get it to start. After going through the kicking and bump starting I rechecked timing and it's still right where it needs to be.
The only variable left to me is carb settings and at this point I'm working off people that have vm38s on ironheads and panheads. For pilot jets I've tried 25, 27.5, 30, and I have a 40 I haven't tried yet.
Any help would be great fellas, thanks.