Repair shop decorum?

[imdying]

It's a stuck record all right! But we are on this site are we not? This is where I see it...this is where I comment on it.Kinda like the waving threads....it's not a KB thing....but they are here...and here is where they are.Stuck in a groove man....

I think that he was using the polite version of, 'If you don't like the way things are on the Kiwibiker forums, you're welcome to fuck off rather than constantly bitching like a women'.

[nudemetalz]

Anyway I hope your wife’s bike gets sorted. If she is happy then it is a great bike for her. If it is fouling plugs do look at the needles & if the emulsion tubes are ovalised (Very little will be a problem). The 900s like to do that & it fouls the plugs (or one or two), on the LHS for some silly reason general consensus seems to be. But Suzi coils can be dicky as well. Check for hair & crap under the float needles if flooding.

Thanks for the advice, I'll check that out too. It's number 2 cylinder that's fouling (inner left). So sounds like what you say could be it.

Cheers
NDMz

[F5 Dave]

Well something to look for but don't focus on it lest you miss something else.

Dig around the factorypro.com site & you will see what I am talking about re ovalisation. Also check that the slides haven't worn the plastic carriers they slide against. Now at this point I only assume they have similar carbs to the 900 so am talking from a whole lot of guessing.

[merv]

So from what F5 Dave is saying this could be very similar to what Riffer had to deal with on his RF. This ovalising of the emulsion tubes (needle jets in my language) was a new one to me and could explain high fuel use, but if its leaking fuel in the garage you may have a float valve issue too on that number 2 cylinder. Are you going to have another look at it yourself or were you going to WMCC with it?

Motu is just a grumpy old man in the trade so don't worry about his digs at you about "the truth".

[nudemetalz]

I'm going to replace all of the leads (already done the plugs).

I'll strip the carbs again and check them out, see what # 2 is like in relation to the other 3 (which seem to be okay).

I've got it booked into WMCC Friday week, even if I get it sort of solved I'll get them to balance it on their machine.

[merv]

OK good luck!

[Motu]

I think that he was using the polite version of, 'If you don't like the way things are on the Kiwibiker forums, you're welcome to fuck off rather than constantly bitching like a women'.

Funny how OAB seems to post in the crooked car salesman threads.

Who said I don't like they way things are here,I enjoy stirring these dorks up.OAB seems to be the one having a problem....and perhaps you too....do you want a hanky?

[nudemetalz]

Thanks Merv

[imdying]

Who said I don't like they way things are here,I enjoy stirring these dorks up.OAB seems to be the one having a problem....and perhaps you too....do you want a hanky?

Watch the door doesn't hit you in the arse on the way out...

[onearmedbandit]

Funny how OAB seems to post in the crooked car salesman threads.

Who said I don't like they way things are here,I enjoy stirring these dorks up.OAB seems to be the one having a problem....and perhaps you too....do you want a hanky?

Yes but when I do I take the piss out of used car salesman myself. I don't get in a huff when someone slams a car salesman, I couldn't give a fuck.

Problem? Yeah I've got a problem, I ask you to sort it but you'd probably do a shoddy job and I'd have to ridicule your work on the inter web.

[nudemetalz]

With regards to slamming a salesman, as he never did any work for me, I wasn't criticising his work but the way my wife was treated. That's my biggest issue and I would be peeved with anyone who treated her like that (motorcycling or not). I was very nearly tempted to go down and pay a visit to him myself but thought better of it.

[onearmedbandit]

And that's the point of this thread. Whether intended or not, the representitive of this particular company let a customer down with their flippant remarks. The outcome is still the same, no repeat business from that punter.

I know the customer isn't always right, I know mechanics get asked occassionally to perform miracles under intense demands, etc etc etc, but treating a customer like they did is just dumb.

[Ixion]

So from what F5 Dave is saying this could be very similar to what Riffer had to deal with on his RF. This ovalising of the emulsion tubes (needle jets in my language) was a new one to me and could explain high fuel use, but if its leaking fuel in the garage you may have a float valve issue too on that number 2 cylinder. Are you going to have another look at it yourself or were you going to WMCC with it?

Motu is just a grumpy old man in the trade so don't worry about his digs at you about "the truth".

Bear in mind that wear of emulsion tubes (etc) take splace at about the same rate regardless of bike (and thus carb) size. ie the needle on the carb on a 400 will wear the same number of mm of the tube in X km as the needle on the carb on a 900.

But, because the tube itself is (usually) smaller on the smaller carb, that same no of mm of wear is proportionately greater.

In short , carb wear will show up quicker , and worse, on small carbs.

[nudemetalz]

I see on trademe there is a set of RF400 carbs for $100.
Wonder if it's worth investing, so if the tubes are worn I can make a good set from two.
They're cheap !!

[pzkpfw]

Is there anyone around (NZ) selling carb re-build kits?