Take the shock out & see that the linkages are free & not seizing. This is a dangerous situation you are describing, it needs attn.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Take the shock out & see that the linkages are free & not seizing. This is a dangerous situation you are describing, it needs attn.
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Hardcore Biker
Yeah, I know it's dangerous. I'll be using my other bike for a bit I think.Originally Posted by F5 Dave
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Hardcore Biker
Yet another thing, any Ideas why it would start then stall, then not start again for ages? (Like leave it for half an hour kind of ages?)
So glad I got a pre purchase inspection done.
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No8 Wire Extraordinaire
yeah could be a few things, but start & run for 20 min & then stall, or straight away?
I'd be guessing the fuel starvation from an aftermarket filter making a kink, or the pulser coil gets a fault when hot (not unknown, mine did this, but mid ride).
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Hardcore Biker
Stalls almost straight away. Choke seems to have no effect. If I rev it and can keep it going it's fine. It doesn't usually take long to start the first time, and if I turn it off after its been running a while it'l start again fine. Like ride to uni, off for a few hours then will start fine again, it's usually just when I start it for the first time that day.
I hope this makes sense.
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No8 Wire Extraordinaire
How dirty airfilter?, how old plugs?
its been over 20 years but I remember needing the choke to get it going.
pull out the plugs & see how black they are, & if any more so than others.
Ohh & for giggles borrow a multimeter, put it to ohms & read the resistance between two plugcaps of same coil, ie: 1&4 & 2&3. Should be less than 20k.
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Sounds like flooding ... a sticking float or just too much throttle to start.
Some bikes (often the older ones) do have a "starting procedure" that if you try to vary it (by even a small amount) ... it wont start.
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No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Indeed, that's why I want him to pull the plugs. a wet or suspiciously dark plug may indicate a problem cylinder.
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Hardcore Biker
Ok, thanks for the advice, I will try those things in the morning.
I haven't been able to get the plugs out because my spark plug sized socket is too fat but I'll try find a thinner one.
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Pootler
Ya carbs need a rebuild. Sounds like the float valves are leaking fuel in overnight. Does your oil smell of petrol?
I rebuilt mine tonight. Easy job really. Just a couple of hours. And $110 for 4 carb kits.
Hardcore Biker
I can't smell petrol in the oil. Is that from SME?
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Pootler
Yup. I would just do them anyway so you know they are right.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Well lets not jump to conclusions, it could also be crud keeping the floats open, or it could be something else all together.
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I'm planning to take it into Cycletreads when I get paid. Hopefully they can tell me what else is wrong too. Still need to sort the suspension though
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one placenta
...you are probably thinking that it was the wrong thing to do, getting this bike, but when it is sussed it will be a cool bike...I chased the cutting out problem for a while, seemed to be fuel...buggered around with carbs, then petrol tap, then kill switch then bit the bullet, took F5 Dave's advice, tracked down a CDI/Ignitor...three second plug in job...SUSSED...not that it may not be carb float levels which is very critical to the running or shit in the carbs....as far as the shock goes...it looked like a fairly complex fix when I was lying on the shed floor looking at it all, but when I hoisted the bike on a chainblock, up to comfortable work height, it ended up being a piece of piss...maybe you can get away with cleaning the linkages up...maybe you need to track one down (a good one)...I took my girls out a few days back and running well it is a real fun bike to play on...
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