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nismo
More Rabbit Than Sainsbury's
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by nismo » Sun May 28, 2017 9:19 pm
My carbs did exactly the same, springs hsd gone weak in the float valves. I feel your pain brother
Defected for that V Twin goodness
nugget
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by nugget » Sun May 28, 2017 9:44 pm
The pain will soon turn to pleasure again once I get it sorted.
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
nugget
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by nugget » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:29 am
Still not got my old crate sorted. We've been through everything four times over. Gone back to basics now. Just had some new sparkplugs delivered. If they don't cure it, its back to the drawing board.
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
Stig
Site Admin
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Location: Searching for my bike
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by Stig » Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:06 pm
Not be needing that sticker in a hurry then ????
AKA Bald headed b'stard
nugget
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by nugget » Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:40 pm
It would be a distraction from the problem I have.
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
skyerae
Factory Rider
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Location: The Republic of Scotland
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by skyerae » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:33 pm
It has to be the shock that you fitted
Keeping an eye on the thread to see what it is that is causing the issues. Still am sure it is the shock
If you can't do a job properly, don't do it at all !!!
nugget
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by nugget » Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:24 pm
Don't laugh Kevin because it has crossed my mind to take it off just to see.
Weve gone through everything possible three or four times over and can't get to the bottom of what's causing the problem. Carb's off again tomorrow for the fifth time.
One day I'll bring good tidings.
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
Tipper2
Ear-Plug Cleaner
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by Tipper2 » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:07 pm
Mine was running badly and the problem was the plug caps. A quick (and cheap) check is to wrap them up in insulation tape and see if things improve.
Visually they looked OK but were arcing inside the head.
I know this sounds a bit rough but it might hopefully help eliminate part of the system.
Good luck!
Stig
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by Stig » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:29 pm
Glad you got sorted guys
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nugget
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by nugget » Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:22 pm
I can now get back to the more serious stuff, like pestering you for my sticker. Like a dog with a bone aren't I.
no swearing please.
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
nismo
More Rabbit Than Sainsbury's
Posts: 4653 Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:57 pm
Location: M6 normally
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by nismo » Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:07 pm
Glad you got it sorted at long last!!! Far too much time in the garage and not enough on the road!
Defected for that V Twin goodness
matzxr
Spanner Monkey
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Location: Hertfordshire
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by matzxr » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:07 am
So filling up with petrol swapped the jets about ? !!!!