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Advice appreciated
Fairview:
I thought that was the case , thanks Bryan.
The new filter turned up today, I fitted it, predictably it wasn't a perfect fit, the gas scavenging tube had to be shortened to get the filter to seal against the carb air intake. Anyway as soon as I rode up the drive I knew things were better, it had warmed up by the time I got off the lanes and on to a decent bit of tarmac and then the improvement was clear, it ripped up through the gears feeling and sounding like a new bike, I even stinked an unsuspecting Pan European. It's running perfectly now and I can't believe how well i goes or how easier a fix it was, things rarely go so easily for me!
Thanks again for all the advice, ironically I don't think the painful throttle will be such a problem now it is actually responding.
Just a slipping clutch to sort now.
florence:
If it slips a little under hard acceleration that is, I am afraid, rather hard to eliminate as they all do that a bit. Some say different oils help. I keep meaning to fit heavier clutch springs but never seem to get round to it as it means a new gasket etc and time.....
Fairview:
Thanks Florence - it slips on quick revvy changes, I'd assumed it was worn plates or springs but haven't inspected it yet. I'm suprised to hear you say that they all are prone to a bit of hard revving slippage, I thought the clutches were supposed to be particularly good on the 550's? Are the heavier springs easy to source?
LesterPiglet:
I got HD springs years ago but can't remember where. I have seen them online recently tho.
Fairview:
Did they improve the clutch Lester?
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