FXR probs

**Antallica** · 8th April 2004, 11:46

Hehe, well this has really given me the push I needed to sign up for an 18 month cycle mechanics course by correspondence.

Stuff mechanics, I'd rather do it properly myself

**750Y** · 8th April 2004, 11:46

Originally Posted by jrandom

In Ant's case, well, since it's his transport appliance and he can't afford to screw it up, fairy nuff, but as a general point your advice sucks, man

well the advice WAS meant in ant's case, but perhaps you'd like to add some helpful advice for him besides sending it to the shop. boy i'll try not to be so helpful next time.

**jrandom** · 8th April 2004, 12:12

Originally Posted by 750Y

well the advice WAS meant in ant's case, but perhaps you'd like to add some helpful advice for him besides sending it to the shop. boy i'll try not to be so helpful next time.

no no, don't be silly, I'm just being contrary.

**750Y** · 8th April 2004, 16:15

lol, & i'm just jumpy since my mother dropped me on my head as a baby.

**Antallica** · 8th April 2004, 20:24

Hehe I fell out of a window when I was still a baby. Crawlin' around.

Maybe those floor high windows wern't such a good idea after all

**Posh Tourer :P** · 8th April 2004, 21:53

Originally Posted by jrandom

With that attitude we'd all go through our lives paying eedjits far too much money to do mind-numbingly simple jobs for us while we sat and watched TV. After all, it's better to Leave It To The Professionals, you know.

In Ant's case, well, since it's his transport appliance and he can't afford to screw it up, fairy nuff, but as a general point your advice sucks, man

I've pulled apart 3 carb types, the last being the beemer's constant vacuum slide carb. They arent for the faint hearted. Then again, with a little knowledge and a few tools, especially measuring ones and a good manual, its a good exercise....

**Firefight** · 8th April 2004, 21:56

Originally Posted by 750Y

lol, & i'm just jumpy since my mother dropped me on my head as a baby.

hey 750Y, hows that new bike ??

F/F

**750Y** · 11th April 2004, 20:30

Originally Posted by Firefight

hey 750Y, hows that new bike ??
F/F

all good FF, run in, & ready to cruise 8-). haven't been out much tho.

also ANT: forgot to mention another possibility which dawned on me as we were working on my brother-in-laws quad today, sometimes the coil can play up when it gets warm. If at all possible try & check the easy things & if you know someone with a bike like yours maybe shout them a few beers if they let you swap stuff over to check... like plugs,coil,lead/s etc.(1 at a time) They are really easy to swap over and it's pretty hard to wreck them in testing.(just a thought). any luck yet???

**Antallica** · 11th April 2004, 21:59

Well my mate has the same bike just a year older. His seems to be developing the same problem after giving it a ride yesterday.

Realistically I am sure it's either the card needs tuning or something is really wrong with my cylinder. Mate suggested perhaps it could be a carbon buildup on the exhaust but I don't see that being the case.

What I am certain of now is that the bike seems to be lagging a bit when I apply the gas, so perhaps is IS the carb having a cry. Either way it's getting a service this week, I'm sick of not having power to go up hills & watching the g/f pass me on her scoot.

**jrandom** · 11th April 2004, 22:12

Originally Posted by Antallica

Realistically I am sure it's either the card needs tuning or something is really wrong with my cylinder.

99% sure it'll just be your carb settings mate (and it's probably pretty cruddy in there too). Get on with that tune eh?

**FROSTY:Me** · 11th April 2004, 22:54

its pretty hard to screw it up with a single cylinder carbie though.
I'm wondering if a plug chop is in order here Maybee it leans out as it gets hot?

**Antallica** · 1st May 2004, 11:39

Noticed my sparkie is putting out a rather small/weak spark too... I replaced that plug a few weeks ago and it's rather black around the edges, but the middle is sweet.

So it's still carb you all reckon huh, had a fiddle with the fuel (can't remember if it was fuel or not) adjustment on the carb which did absolutely nothing. I did notice that the performance was *slightly* improved when the air filter was removed. But it still sounds to be struggling when it comes near 8.5k.

I took it into the shop yesterday morning and they hadn't even touched it in the afternoon, so I took it home rather angrily.

If I could describe it in any way, I'd have to say it performs like they do when the choke is on when you're going hard.

**FROSTY:Me** · 1st May 2004, 14:23

I'd suggest just pull the carb out and give it a bllody good clean out.After that fit omne size bigger main jet and pilot jet.
You will know right away if you're on the right track cos itll either run heaps better or heaps worse.
Im wondering if they fit lean jets in em from the factory to pass all the emmission laws.

**pete376403** · 1st May 2004, 14:34

Originally Posted by xjxjxj

I'd suggest just pull the carb out and give it a bllody good clean out.After that fit omne size bigger main jet and pilot jet.
You will know right away if you're on the right track cos itll either run heaps better or heaps worse.
Im wondering if they fit lean jets in em from the factory to pass all the emmission laws.

They sure do - and sometimes put tamperproof plugs in the holes so you can't get at them