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« on: August 14, 2013, 02:37:14 PM »
Most of that went over my head! I tried with smaller pic and it worked, the first 2 times with the larger file the post just disappeared with no message to say size too big.
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« on: August 13, 2013, 08:24:31 PM »
pic
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« on: August 13, 2013, 08:22:15 PM »
I bought this rear wheel spindle on ebay it was supposed to be for a 500/550 but doesn't fit. the vendor said it was for a Honda so wonder if anyone recognises it? measures 310mm x 16mm. pic to follow when I sort posting issue.
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« on: August 13, 2013, 08:17:17 PM »
Question for Steve when I try to post with pic (290kb) the post disappears and I get the blank screen discussed before. Then when I check the post is not there. I have tried twice with same result. What is the problem?
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« on: August 13, 2013, 08:39:44 AM »
Hairygit get well soon, best wishes, Mick
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« on: August 13, 2013, 08:37:45 AM »
I had to buy a complete bike to get a set of original exhausts for my 500. I think the price of bikes with all original parts will rise but non original will stay static.
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« on: August 10, 2013, 09:07:40 PM »
well I spent a few hours stripping carbs, everything internally very clean, the only thing I could see wrong was the floats were a bit twisted so I spent some time straightening them out and reset float hights. Re-fitted with new rubbers so definitely no air leaks. Now It is better and will tick over for longer but still will suddenly drop revs and stall. will try again tomorrow!
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« on: August 09, 2013, 09:35:28 PM »
thanks Oddjob, this weekend I am going to strip carbs (again) and double-check everything, then re-fit with new carb rubbers both carb to head and carb to airbox. Will also check all other settings but am sure all ok. One other thing, I have a new drain tube which I thought fitted to bottom of the air filter box, but does not have a connection on it, but looks too small to fit on the air collector box behind carbs. Where do I fit it?
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« on: August 09, 2013, 05:16:22 PM »
I am pretty sure if you fit uk handlebar switches it will sort it as the us version don't have an off position.
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« on: August 08, 2013, 10:10:40 AM »
Very nice bike!
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« on: August 04, 2013, 01:56:46 PM »
Bryan I set carbs after a good run, trying for a tickover speed of 1100-1200 but even at slightly above this it will idle evenly for a few seconds then suddenly drop below 1000 revs and stall, just as I am trying to set mixture screws! It normally does not need any choke to start, suggesting a rich mixture, will only idle reasonably if the mixture screws are 2 full turns out, is it turn out to richen? It actually is better when engine has just started, worse when hot, again suggests a rich mixture. Just going to have another go, wish me luck!
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« on: August 04, 2013, 09:24:56 AM »
I have checked for air leaks as that is the common cause of erratic running, all internals are new and set to stock positions. I did think about putting original jets and needles back in but bike runs great except this tickover problem. Will check again for air leaks and report back.
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« on: August 03, 2013, 09:15:21 PM »
Yes Colin cables are new and have a bit of free play, carbs snap shut when throttle closed, its doing my head in!
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« on: August 03, 2013, 08:38:22 PM »
For the life of me I can not get a good reliable tickover on my 500/4. Everything is as standard including exhaust, no air leaks new filter, carbs have been cleaned several times, ultrasonically and carb cleaner plus airline. All service items are spot on, bike runs great in all other respects, pulls away with no flat spots and revs up to the redline no problem. I rebuilt the carbs with a keyster kit and set float hight correctly using a special tool. I have tried substituting the original mixture screws but no change. The best idle is obtained with screws 2 full turns out, more than the workshop manual says. When idling at first it seems ok, then after a few seconds it will falter and stop. It also hangs on to the revs slightly when I rev and return to tickover. Also carbs have been balanced with vacuum gauges. Any tips ?
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« on: August 01, 2013, 08:26:47 AM »
The 400 may be the same as the later 550s with a horn/flasher button which doesn't earth at the switch, but connects the light green wire to a + supply when the button is pressed, so giving power to the horn via the l/g wire, then from the horn to earth via a short wire grounded on the horn mounting bolt.
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