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Free polishing

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:19 am
Author: mikey
got on my Z smorning started it up and after all that work yesterday its gone back to spluttering and misfiring the next tool i put to it will be a sledge hammer so before that happens would anybody like to take a look at it in exchange for some free polishing ie engine casings, fork legs etc etc etc

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:46 am
Author: Geoff Meager
I feel for you mate ..... shame about the distance cos I would love to help you out Mikey

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:56 am
Author: mikey
Cheers geoff just been given another set of carbs to try and when im in the mood ill give em a go but cant do it at the moment

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:05 am
Author: Al
Mikey you have pm.


AL

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:53 pm
Author: mikey
Right this is where i admit something and look a t**t and you all take the piss, as i said at the start of this thread after all that work yesterday replacing plug leads, stripping carbs, adjusting float heights etc etc etc and thought id fixed it only to get on it today and its gone back to spluttering etc, wellllllll went to look at it this afternoon and i noticed i kinked the fuel pipe to 1 & 2 cylinders (vaccum tap dual outlets) when i put the tank back on last night :oops: :oops: so i unkinked the fuel pipe and it started up straight away on all 4 cylinders :roll: :roll: not taken it out yet but its ticking over and reving up sweetly in my garage.

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:21 pm
Author: Padders
:hon

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:48 pm
Author: hillbilly
always learning,from mistakes,were all guilty on that score,it might happen to someone else, then we know to look for stuff like that. :lol: :wink:

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:53 pm
Author: zeroed
who cares if you feel a t***, nothing more satisfying than finding a simple solution yourself to something that`s been driving you n*ts

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:03 pm
Author: tlc
And now for f*** sake don`t touch it until after the Yorks rally :lol:

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:09 pm
Author: irhobotolo
mikey wrote:Right this is where i admit something and look a t**t and you all take the piss.

Dont think anyone will take the piss as we have all been there and done it.
I can remember years ago taking a bike to a dealer because it was only running on 2 cylinders. The mechanic looked under the tank and said you have put the petrol pipe onto the wrong connection. I felt a right idiot. I had spent 3 weeks messing with it after overlooking the obvious. I thrashed the life out of it going home to get revenge on it and teach it a lesson. :roll:

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:19 pm
Author: Padders
All been there and done stupid things some not so stupid. Thanks to you Mikey I have now resolved (I think) my rough running spitting on overrun. Tried the wd40 trick mentioned in the other thread and bugger me if all but one of the inlet manifolds had air coming out. New ones bought on e bay today. Having looked over the inlets by eye I could see nothing wrong and so stripped the carbs again!!!
:dead

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:26 pm
Author: mikey
Cheers lads well something to look out for when i take the tank off again

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:35 pm
Author: mick znone
Mikey, I'm really pleased for you mate, i have felt bad for you whilst following this situation, but owing to the fact i am blummin useless at mechanics i haven't said much. hope it flies tomorrow, fingers crossed for you mate. :sf

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:51 pm
Author: Pigford
You plonker :??

Its OK Mikey.... I ain't taking the Michael..... I'm serious :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:52 pm
Author: sp.milne
Glad you got it sorted out Mikey,nothing more annoying when they play up.