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fuel starvation?
PatM:
Oh, don't you just love it when you end up answering your own post and somewhat tail-between -legs for a self-inflicted wound. Anyway, owning up to a problem and hoping I will learn and others might- The problem was that I had put a replacement aftermarket seat on the bike and not ridden it- the seat was blocking off the air-intake. I wouldn't mind, but Id actually had this happen once before, so didn't learn. I took the plugs out and they were sooted up- that was the clue- no air. Anyway- its running now, plenty of poke and revs up nicely. Its a bit hesitant till over 3k, but I think its always been a bit that way- its nearly 2 years since I rode it. Ive ordered a set of replica pipes from DS and some points- to give the old girl a new lease of life. The Hondas just one of those bikes I haven't ridden- you cant ride them all, can you? ;)
K2-K6:
That is amusing PatM, I remember friends doing something similar years ago by putting things like waterproof over-trousers under the seat and getting the same result.
At least you've got it sorted and can take it out in the good weather.
PatM:
Note to self and anyone else fitting a fibreglass framed seat- THERE ARE NO BUNGS HOLDING THEM CLEAR OF THE FRAME- you have to fit your old ones.....otherwise the seat and fat arse cover up the carb intake...
yorky10:
bike polisher,tried every thing still no good,not put air filter back on yet so its not your problem..need another set of carbs to check if its my carbs at fault.?yorky .any chance any one got a spare set buy or borrow,
PatM:
Yorky- Some nearer will help with a loan set of carbs- Im too far away to be of any help. It does sound like fuel starvation- ie, floats not moving or float bowls not filling. My petcock filter was vey bad when I first got the bike- Im amazed I even got it started,
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