Pushed her onto the back of my van to get her home... lazy cow...

Hi guys n gal,


Jules i agree, logically it mhas to be that. i just need to find out why. [size=78%] [/size]



I have had the cap off this evening to check the air balance pipe. There are 2 metal pipes inside the tank, one under the left false bolt for water to drain (i assume) and a 2nd under a nipple which sits in the rubber seal towards the hinge of the cap. This one would seem to be the air balance.
I tried to blow it through but i am not sure i can i would think there would be some sort of return stop so as no fuel could squirt out. Does anyone know how to clear this very thin and seemingly long pipe?


Mr unfazed sir, thank you for that info. I will do the pump check this weekend as i have a gig straight after work tomorrow. If i remember correctly doesn't the back of the pump come off to allow access the points or will i need to repair it after i remove it?

I am awaiting the new fuel filter. The old one looks fine but i may as well swap it.


At least i am getting to play with my tools again...lol...  (mucky minds!!!)


 

Well Darrsi, i have reset the TPS but need to hit the hay   as i am up for work in 6 hrs so i wont know of any difference till tonight on my way in. I'll let you know...

Thanks guys... The investigation so far... The fuel and air filter are both Aok, all fuel pipes are not restricted and when i open the fuel cap i hear no hissing noise to suggest a blocked air pipe (should there be one?)
I did however find that the TPS was slightly miss-aligned was reading 10,000 instead of 5,000, now re-adjusted.


 The confusing part of this is that Gertie (my babies name) will ride all day at 60 mph but she will drop to 3 pots or less when going faster than 70 for a short time or stop start riding below 30 mph.


I commute a round trip of 38 miles per day (Mon - Fri) and play out at weekend so she is very rarely idle. Weekends just aint the same at 60... (and no that's not my age)

Hi guys,
I am experiencing a strange problem, well 2 problems but i think they may well be related.
My baby is a 2003 FZS600 foxeye (carbs not injection).
So here it is. I switch her on, let the fuel pump stop clicking and press the button for an instant start with no choke needed, unless deep winter is upon us. so far so good. She pulls well though the revs and has no signs of any problems. Problem 1 is after riding for several miles, say about 10 miles, at low speed stop start at 30 -40mph,  she will bog down on acceleration. If i get to ride at a constant speed of over about 40mph she clears up and runs fine but the problem returns after a few miles of congestion.
Problem 2 is when i get to the faster part of my trip to work i can accelerate and have my arms pulled out of there sockets but,[/size][size=78%] [/size][/size]i cannot constantly run at over 65mph or she dies, dropping to 3 pots then 2 then dies.[size=78%][/size][size=78%] T[/size][/size]hat problem would seem to me to be the fuel pump as when i switch the ignition on and off say 10 times she starts and runs fine. [size=78%]
[/size]Has anyone had either of these problems and found a solution?[size=78%]

[/size]Any help would be gratefully received.Cheers.Chris-a- aka Grizzler[size=78%]