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by Steve1066
Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:26 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Winterizing Write-up
Replies: 6
Views: 2909

Fuel stabilizer in UK

Hi All, <br>can any one recommend a 'gasoline stabilizer' that is easy to get in the UK?<br><br>Cheers,<br>Steve <p></p><i></i>
by Steve1066
Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:47 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Carb cleaning and power problems...
Replies: 17
Views: 6488

The End........?

Hi All, thanks to everyone for there help!<br><br>Last weekend I got my 'spare' set of carbs out (eBay last year for 20GBP)... Gave these a thorough clean and blow through. These went on to the bike yesterday and it started surprisingly easily, with a slight tweak of the idle speed I was off......<b...
by Steve1066
Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:46 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Carb cleaning and power problems...
Replies: 17
Views: 6488

Re: It continues....

Ah maybe I should have mention its a YZF750r 1996....<br><br>Thanks to all who have helped out in this thread so far - much appreciated <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rock --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/FZRDude/Smilies/Rock_On.gif ALT=":rock"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>
by Steve1066
Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:08 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Carb cleaning and power problems...
Replies: 17
Views: 6488

It continues....

Yikes! I just checked the fuel level in th carbs.. Each one was set to 18mm above the float chamber line!!<br><br>The Haynes manual says it should be 6.8mm to 7.8mm above the line!<br><br>I`m thinking that as all of them are equal I`m not getting a leaking Needle valve? Would this way to high level ...
by Steve1066
Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:11 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Carb cleaning and power problems...
Replies: 17
Views: 6488

Float Height Question

Hi Again,<br>Apart from fixing the tubing problem, I reckon I could have incorrectly set float heights.<br><br>The float needle - this can be placed back on the float tab in two different ways, rotated by 180 degrees. I saw the mounting 'wire' is not symetrical, so can this affect the float height?<...
by Steve1066
Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:11 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Carb cleaning and power problems...
Replies: 17
Views: 6488

Re: Carb cleaning and power problems...

Thanks for your replay!<br><br>I think I`ll give gluing it back together a try - I can probably do that without removing the carbs.<br><br>Is it important to remove all visable varnish deposits when cleaning the carbs?<br><br>Thanks again for your reply...<br><br>Steve <p></p><i></i>
by Steve1066
Tue Sep 21, 2004 1:53 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Carb cleaning and power problems...
Replies: 17
Views: 6488

Carb cleaning and power problems...

Hello everyong - I`m in a bit of a situation....<br><br>I`ve recently been forced to keep my bike outside. It was running fine (is a little rich) until one evening when it run really rough. Power was well down, vibey and sounding strange. This I suspect was a dud plug, as a header to one cylinder wa...