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Re: bike cutting out

Postby robert mack » Sun May 24, 2009 4:08 pm

thought i had found the fault but its still cutting out. cleaned out the air box today and it was full of oily,mucky petrol??. getting really pissed with it now :evil:
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Re: bike cutting out

Postby rodge70 » Mon May 25, 2009 1:39 pm

could try petrol cap vent,that may be partialy blocked and causing a weak flow of fuel
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Re: bike cutting out

Postby robert mack » Tue May 26, 2009 4:11 pm

hi rodge

tried the fuel cap the pikey way lol turned the tank upside down and the petrol pisses out of it :lol:
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Re: bike cutting out

Postby Jamie » Sun May 31, 2009 2:53 am

Did you find out what it was or are you still trying.

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Re: bike cutting out

Postby robert mack » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:50 am

hi jamie

sorted it out mate, dirty carb bad petrol and silicone sealant dont mix lol.
i spent 3 days cleaning the carb and fitted an inline fuel filter. i had used silicone gasket around the float bowl but some
of this got into the starter jet!. problem sorted for now.

all the best


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