Yay got a bike 2 weeks ago but...

[crystalball]

real nervouse that every time i go out something else will go wrong.when i brought d bike 1990 zzr 400, (which i know suits my needs and im comfortable on)i knew the fork seals needed replacing so booked it into the shop this week for that and a service. friday afternoon rode it to huntly pulled into driveway and dang got d grindin into 1st and sometimes clunkin wen changin gears. well hopefully new oil will fix that at service.nxt day rode it back to auckland ended up ridin with couple off bikes for a while on way back that was fun. l8ta that day pulled up to d lights then my bike cut out:dang.wouldint start so had to push to side of road.after a while it started so rode for lil while then started to cut out like it needed gas, then it stoped.hmmm how annoying looked at petrol, looked real low but could c petrol sitting at bottom plus no fuel light on. then a real friendly guy pulled up on his bike and gave me lift to get gas.came bac put it in and started up after a bit off choke and throttle. today noticed wasint runnin smoothly. like it would tug like it was loosin lil power sometimes.then got a pie at lunch break and it wouldint start at bakery.looks like im in 4 a new battery now.so now the forks r on hold as not enough money 4 all.so instead im gettin a service and a new battery or what ever is causin it not to wana start.geeez more money. but at end of day i know this is what gettin an older second hand bike is all about.just look forward to havin peace off mind that i can go for a ride with no big worries that nothing is gona go wrong.

[jtzzr]

Hav u tried 2 clean d carbs out or you could have shite in d bottom of d tank.

Hope all turns out sweet for ya mate

[Sparrowhawk]

Cripes that was hard to read. Learn to format dude!

Anyway, I was having similar problems with cutting out. Turned out the guy who owned the bike before me had put one of those in-line fuel filters in, but used radiator hose, so the rubber hose was being eaten by the gas, then clogging up the filter.

Tossed the filter (if it needed one, kawasaki would have put one there) & bought some FUEL HOSE & put in there instead.

Fixed it instantly. Worth having a look.

[crystalball]

year lil lasy with typin must b runescape.

[crystalball]

ya ill av a look 4 fuel filter idea

[michael]

I'd pick the carbs to, maybe shit in ya tank. Had the same problem with my 90 CBR250, and I've read forums almost exactly the same as yours a few times. Get ya carbs done wud be my bet. Take em out yourself, and while you're there you can see if any of your lines are blocked maybe, old cracking fuel lines acn be a bad thing. Anyway good luck, its part of the fun of old bikes, brings you closer together lol, and definitely gives you memories, even if not good ones

[crystalball]

cheers m8t

[slimjim]

yup its 18yr old...and they are a pain in the ass...shit its a bike... well yup would start at tank ...pull off-flush-refill...have a got look around lower edges for rust..while tanks off..renew fuel lines and filter. remove carbs-clean or service..change spark plugs... put back together... with age comes care...however there is nothing stopping an older bike doing what it should do from when it was new...just needs care and attention for it to do it..and time doesn't always need to cost a lot of money...good luck and sound's like it just needs a bit of attention an you've a good bike

[Aa7]

hell, i'd forget the problems with your bike and invest the money in some english and typing lessons first.

this is the second post of yours i stopped reading because it felt like i was reading an sms from a three year old rather than a forum thread asking for help and suggestions about a bike.........

i mean heck, i use caps and punctuation sweet FA but at least i give it an effort on a public forum to use full words and sentances.

as you where, rant over

[jtzzr]

[QUOTE=Aa7;1832664]
i mean heck, i use caps and punctuation sweet FA but at least i give it an effort on a public forum to use full words and sentances.

Ummm....


Hav u had a look at the tank/carbs yet?

[slimjim]

hell, i'd forget the problems with your bike and invest the money in some english and typing lessons first.

this is the second post of yours i stopped reading because it felt like i was reading an sms from a three year old rather than a forum thread asking for help and suggestions about a bike.........

i mean heck, i use caps and punctuation sweet FA but at least i give it an effort on a public forum to use full words and sentances.

as you where, rant over

well that was help fill......................
and if my grandchild could text as well as this...shit i'll think she would be in highschool..rather than shitting her nappy..and she's three

[Grin-T]

My CBR250 does the exact same thing... I think I need at least a new battery..

[Aa7]

well that was help fill......................
and if my grandchild could text as well as this...shit i'll think she would be in highschool..rather than shitting her nappy..and she's three

didn't need or mean to be help-fill (nice ) all the good advice had already been posted to start tracking down the problem... could of posted again about fuel gunk and dirty carbs etc but meh, why bother. agree with all the helpful posts and mine should be taken with a grain of salt.... but not in the fuel tank as soon as your daughters out of nappies she'll be texting like a pro i'm sure. kids these days and new tech gadgetry grumble mumble blah blah blah ahahahahah i feel old just reading this leet speak crap they use

[QUOTE=jtzzr;1832691]

i mean heck, i use caps and punctuation sweet FA but at least i give it an effort on a public forum to use full words and sentances.

Ummm....

hahahaha, i said effort and thats all, no need for a masters in the queens engrish or would you like tea and scones with that to







anyway since you young bucks are so easily offended these days....

2 da OP of da thread, reed da uder posts an u b fine n dandy sortin da probs wif da old beasty. on ya m8 n hav a ball on da new toy when shes up n running sweet. as said, start at da top n work down. dirty tanks n fuel lines suck... (or not if da blocked )

[crystalball]

lol Well thank you all for ur advise.I also will try typing better (hehe). If you take the time to help! Then yes so can i with my typing.