Thought my WD Enfield was a '45, but have been informed by better sources that the frame and engine numbers declare the bike to be a '43. Lucky me! Anyhow, I'm having a difficult time keeping the carb in a well-running position (air screw, idel, choke). The bike had not run in 13 years, so I completely cleaned the carb, installed new fuel lines and relined the fuel tank, and then she ran very well, although normally always needing a bit of choke. Recently, though, sometimes she gasps for either air or fuel and then dies and is a bair to restart, while at other times she runs just beautifully! Any suggestions? Does the amount of octane in the fuel make a big difference to these old bikes/carbs? Has anyone ever changed the carb from the original pre-monoblock to a concentric? Would that help?
Thanks! Bill