Bike is dying... Help!

[Breed777]

Works out with costs of picking up bike, dropping it off, labour and oil come to about half, so offered him 50% ($140) seems fair, we each pay half, he did air filter clean etc as well...

[roadracingoldfart]

Good point. But doesn't explain why the float/needle valve failed in at least one of the carbs.

Well water can sometimes carry bigger bits of shit through the tank and into the float bowl (because water tends to get "gulped" down a fuel line) .
This occurs due to the density of the water. Its not a biggy but i was surprised it wasnt mentioned earlier.
Looks like a good result for the man anyhow , ten points to the shop at being flexible to a new customer, its a very unusual situation they both found themselves in.

Paul.

[roadracingoldfart]

Works out with costs of picking up bike, dropping it off, labour and oil come to about half, so offered him 50% ($140) seems fair, we each pay half, he did air filter clean etc as well...

Good result those two men .... Happines filled and back on the road.

[Breed777]

Well bike is back....runs great and happy to pay 50/50. went out as soon as I got it back...first ever night time ride (Mental not, take the tinted visor off my helmet and put the clear one on!)... all is well with the world again....