Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:43 am
well lads i've
+changed the plugs which were terrible thanks to the neglect of the previous owner, oh and of course M&S/Kens who obviously didn't bothered to check my bike over and service it as promised when i bought it.
+ensured the air filter was clear of obstruction,
+filled up with shell super unleaded (or whatever they call it),
+ensured all cables were adjusted correctly with the right amount of freeplay 1mm on the choke and grip and 2mm on the throttle bodies
+and finally started the throttle balance.
First step wind the brass screws in full until seated gently then unwind the 1 1/2 times.
put on the twin max and started the bike it was obvious how badly they needed doing. even at idle they were pretty poor with the right hand side not pulling anywhere near that of the left side. so i slowly turned the brass screw out on the right side until both sides pulled the same.
then at 3500 rpm same problem but with a little adjustment to of the cable on the throttle body on the higher side to add a small amount of freeplay into the cable i had them balanced out and running sweet.
gave it a good run and the horrible hunting at 4000rpm was gone and the horrible jerkyness at slow speeds was cure.
all that i need to do now is use a full tank and see if my fuel economy has improved. Otherwise i'm pulling the chip out.
+changed the plugs which were terrible thanks to the neglect of the previous owner, oh and of course M&S/Kens who obviously didn't bothered to check my bike over and service it as promised when i bought it.
+ensured the air filter was clear of obstruction,
+filled up with shell super unleaded (or whatever they call it),
+ensured all cables were adjusted correctly with the right amount of freeplay 1mm on the choke and grip and 2mm on the throttle bodies
+and finally started the throttle balance.
First step wind the brass screws in full until seated gently then unwind the 1 1/2 times.
put on the twin max and started the bike it was obvious how badly they needed doing. even at idle they were pretty poor with the right hand side not pulling anywhere near that of the left side. so i slowly turned the brass screw out on the right side until both sides pulled the same.
then at 3500 rpm same problem but with a little adjustment to of the cable on the throttle body on the higher side to add a small amount of freeplay into the cable i had them balanced out and running sweet.
gave it a good run and the horrible hunting at 4000rpm was gone and the horrible jerkyness at slow speeds was cure.
all that i need to do now is use a full tank and see if my fuel economy has improved. Otherwise i'm pulling the chip out.
Sorry