sunny sunday 1st ride out

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Alan H
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It stops blocked pilot jets.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Hi crispyduck ?
Not quite born and bred but 55+years in Stretton almost make me a local!!!
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If you have no wire support on vacuum line .Make sure you have correct type pipe on the vacuum line as some can collapse when submitted to suction
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HI again all new pipes so hopefully all will be good, but its to bloody cold out to go and play
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OK so here we are again,
Out today at least ten miles round trip sunny afternoon dry roads lovely!!!!
Not quite right yet but miles better :D I dumped the inline filter and renewed the petrol /vacuum pipes now she dosn't drain the carbs on full chat but she occasionally coughs spits backfires on partial throttle openings , I pulled the plugs and the right and center are a nice Ginger nut shade of brown but the left is a bit black & oily I suspect the choke is still sticking a bit
I am not use to having to wring her neck to make progress AND the lack of engine braking is interesting to say the least :o
I think that I have forgotten how to ride a 2 stroke many years of big CC four strokes spoils you.( xjr 1300)
one things though, should there be a stay to steady the carbs to the head/barrels ? there seems to be a lot of flex in the carb rubbers and the left hand carb drain screw is touching the sprocket cover/case it could be because of their age but they were rock solid when they were fitted but I can wiggle the whole bank of three up and down now she is hot
Hey Ho onwards and upwards
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Alan H
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The carbs are held between the barrels and airbox and don't move.
You have got an airbox, not pod filters?
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Hi Alan ,
The carbs are on standard stubs and standard air box,
given the age of the rubber components I would have thought they would be stiffer but the air box tubes in particular are very squidgy.
I will have another look this morning now everything has cooled overnight .
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