Thanks Cheapeto, I don't have a manual, but would like one. Someone gave me a link to a tutorial, which made it look easy, but I don't have the power tools.
I did think about what I did Dave C, but I only started, and rode...
I'm afraid I don't know how to adjust the valves yet Hank, `though I want to learn. However, you said you adjust them every 750-1000 miles, yet the bike had only been driven about 350 KM. It may still be the issue, and I'll have to find out how to check.
I said pistons in my post I just posted, but I guess I meant valves. Could the pistons be involved? Does the scenario in my other post sound familiar to anyone who's ridden a 4-stroke?
Thank you so much! I appreciate any wisdom on this!