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Rough running
SteveD CB500K0:
Put your location in your Profile (save all those "where are you?" questions)
8)
Oldbuthopeful:
Done, Steve D.
Oddjob, a great offer but I don't like to impose. I'm in Romiley, Stockport.
Incidentally, didn't get to Bakewell because the rains started as I approached Chapel-en-le-Frith and I didn't fancy getting a soaking !
The 550's going back together again tomorrow so will post an update after a road test.
Oldbuthopeful:
Amazin' Oddjob. We could almost open the window and shout ! I'm back of Harrytown, down Clapgate.
I bought a set of Davida gauges off Ebay a while back but never used them 'cause I couldn't be arsed setting
up a temporary fuel tank thingy. You're welcome to borrow them if you want.
As I said earlier, I'm hoping to get the 550 up and running again tomorrow so will give you a shout if there's no improvement.
Oldbuthopeful:
Be brilliant Oddjob if you could spare the time to look at my 550.
I don't know whether I'm set up on here for you to PM me. Could you give it a try ?
anparkinson:
I had exactly the same issue with my K3 after rebuilding the carbs after they had sat unused for 14 years.
The push in pilot jets were furred up and I redrilled them to the correct size but it still ran weak. The main jets were new so not the problem. It turned out the needles were set too low. I raised them 1 notch and it transformed the bike - it runs beautifully now.
I had the carbs on and off many times while sorting them. I could get them off in 15 mins and on in about half an hour with practice
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