Macie_UK
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Don't think it's worth running them dry again, you might as well just drain the float bowls and kill 2 birds with one stone Then do the prime thing. When primed, as Robbie says, try starting it on prime and see if it's any better. -
Well not dried out as such, but quite possibly dislodged some crud. Might be worth draining the float bowls (screw on the bottom edge of each) though the last time I had crap in the carbs it didn't help and they needed a proper strip down. Also, if the tap has a prime position on it, use that to refill the carbs after they have been emptied - may take 5 minutes or so.
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Well if you haven't taken the airbox or anything else off, it's either a fairly big coincidence or it's the pipes. If the D models had a vacuum operated tap, with one of the hoses providing a the sucking from the carb inlet side just double check the security of that pipe as any air leak will play havoc with the flow. That or a blocked filter (there might be one in the top of the fuel tap) is still my best guess. Failing that, see if it has the same symptoms with the fuel cap open.
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Voting for July's bike of the month
Macie_UK replied to Davehutch-hutchs's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Goferit -
Watched a bit, I think we did pretty good. The missus is watching that closing ceremony thing, I managed to last about half an hour of it before I came home -
B-king back on sale in the uk !!
Macie_UK replied to Davehutch-hutchs's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Shame, thought they might do a Lancia and bugger off to climates where their bikes don't rust so badly -
Just a pic to prove me bike does get dirty lol
Macie_UK replied to Stue11's topic in Pics & vids of Bikes
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Is it a D or an E ? I know the Es have 3 pipes to the fuel tap which are fairly easy to mix up, but I *think* that the D models had a straightforward one pipe arrangement. Did you just take off the outlet pipe from the fuel tap or all of them? I think the D just has an outlet pipe and a vacuum hose that goes to the carbs, but it's been a while.... On the E models check the pipes are fitted back correctly and there should be a fuel filter inside each feed pipe, or at least an inline one. It's possible that these are full of crud that was disturbed by pulling the tank, have a look and a clean if necessary.
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Very nice work there fella -
That's good news then mate, with any luck they won't want to pay the postage back and will just let you keep the wrong one -
At least you didn't get collared for import duty as well (FedEx are for that) but it's still a right pain, so hope you get so joy out of them. You could always print off the downloaded manual, or buy the genuine one like I did for the TZR - mind you it was about £130 as I recall....
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Have a nice ride mate -
Some good points in the article and this thread, but the footy stars will never feel ashamed and humiliated by someone else doing well. -
Can only hope that the karma bus meets the scrote head on. At least the injured chap saved on dealer service prices -
I read it sometime in the late 80s and thought it was rubbish. Then again when I read/listen/see stuff that I did like from that long ago, I mostly think it's crap now. -
But 24 shots missed from close range! Nearly as many as an "A Team" shootout -
Best of luck fella If walking isn't in your nature then it must have been really quite so you have clearly done the right thing. Don't see the point in letting work make you miserable - that's what wives are for -
Yay, bit of a good result that Keeps you riding whilst we still have some summer (!) left. -
need some advice
Macie_UK replied to dick65's topic in Advice on Repairing and maintaining your bike
I suppose that you could knock up some sort of stand off frame to mount to the renntec rack so it levels out the mounting points - probably a bit of a faff, but do-able. -
Well batted mate! -
Hope it was on credit card mate, then you'll be OK.
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look like a rough day for you mate -
for those of you who are interested in Photography
Macie_UK replied to bladerunner's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Wonder if G4S are guarding the door..... -
This is why you dont over take on solid white lines
Macie_UK replied to finger's topic in Pics & vids of Bikes
Agree with Stue, feel sorry for the innocent victims rather than the instigator. That said, I know of many bike riders who consider that solid white lines only apply to cars and to some extent I can see the point, but not on blind bends.... -
