Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
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Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Time to try a shout out to those that have brains what know older bike style stuff.
I've been (very) slowly rebuilding a 1987 Kawasaski GT550 but have now hit a bump in the road. Got a running issue with it am at a point where I can't see the issue for looking
So i'm looking for some help please.
I'll of course provide the tea/coffee/ bacon&egg sarnies biccies etc to the tech team that turn up to shine a light on the head scratcher and help me get the bloody thing running.
Kim is out for the day so it'll be pretty quiet other than some decent tunes on the sound machine and hopefully the rumble of a 4 into 1.
Anyone able to help?????
Thanks in advance.
I've been (very) slowly rebuilding a 1987 Kawasaski GT550 but have now hit a bump in the road. Got a running issue with it am at a point where I can't see the issue for looking
So i'm looking for some help please.
I'll of course provide the tea/coffee/ bacon&egg sarnies biccies etc to the tech team that turn up to shine a light on the head scratcher and help me get the bloody thing running.
Kim is out for the day so it'll be pretty quiet other than some decent tunes on the sound machine and hopefully the rumble of a 4 into 1.
Anyone able to help?????
Thanks in advance.
07977507395
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Could be available Saturday late morning plus I can look at your light
Electronic's keeps the boys upright, the men keep it on the knee slider
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Nice one, thanks
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
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Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
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Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
what's so special about this light then......., can we all have a look?
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
You may watch from a distance as it may be to much for you to handle without supervision
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
lol I do need lots of supervision as my vision isn't what it use to be.
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Si give us a clue what's up with the 550 first before committing??
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Probably no petrol.
Have you noticed that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster is a maniac ?
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
It's got fuel.
Supply runs to the carbs, occasionally it'll catch and turn over for a bit, then die. When it was running there was no throttle response.
Like I said, it's more than likely a simple, face palming solution but my poor old eyes have shut down to seeing it. Humph.
Supply runs to the carbs, occasionally it'll catch and turn over for a bit, then die. When it was running there was no throttle response.
Like I said, it's more than likely a simple, face palming solution but my poor old eyes have shut down to seeing it. Humph.
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
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Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Does it have the vacuum fuel tap on the bottom of the tank??
And double check your firing order in which way you have the leads on the coils.
And double check your firing order in which way you have the leads on the coils.
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Does sound like a carb issue, have you checked the float heights?
How about the jets, are they all clean/clear?
How about the jets, are they all clean/clear?
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
leads and coils are as they were when taken off.
yep, vac fuel tap, pipe leading off to carb no4
yep, checked carbs etc, like i said, can't see for looking. That's why i've fired out a distress flare.
yep, vac fuel tap, pipe leading off to carb no4
yep, checked carbs etc, like i said, can't see for looking. That's why i've fired out a distress flare.
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
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Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Sounds like an 80's problem.
Might be worth putting a call into Doc E Brown
Might be worth putting a call into Doc E Brown
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Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
i thought that the only real problems with 80's were driving slow, pissing yourself and questionable dress sense.
isn't that right Phil?
isn't that right Phil?
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KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
Re: Mechanic day - Saturday June 29th
Did it run when you got it or did you buy it as a non-runner?
Have you tried turning up the idle speed screw?
Is the choke working, as in is the mechanism going the whole way over - my hornet 600 did that to me, when I though it was fully on (handle bar lever) it hadn't actually moved the slider across all the carbs far enough.
Have you tried turning up the idle speed screw?
Is the choke working, as in is the mechanism going the whole way over - my hornet 600 did that to me, when I though it was fully on (handle bar lever) it hadn't actually moved the slider across all the carbs far enough.
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