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« on: 19 June 2016, 09:00:55 pm »
Does anyone know a good way of getting rid of handle bar vibration. Anyone who has seen my "I'm flumoxed" thread will know I have replaced my engine. After testing, it would seem I have inherited a vibration between 70&80 mph. Any tips or tricks to help reduce or eliminate said vibration chaps???
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« on: 19 June 2016, 08:49:05 pm »
Just to update and thank you all for your suggestions and advice. The pump I have aquire is working perfectly and I am able to cruise over 70 without a problem. Happy days as I'm off to Germany on Thursday. Nothing like leaving it late..lol.. Thanks to all who helped and although i don't wish it on anyone i hope I can help someone else out with a problem in the future. RIDE SAFE...
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« on: 11 June 2016, 08:01:07 pm »
I have pump number 3 (including the original duffer) on it's way. This one I am promised by a good friend of a good friend who breaks bikes that this one is off a running 03 model. In the meantime I have put a new tyre on the front as the v shaped one I had was getting fun to use..lol.. I stripped the old knackered pump just to see how it works. It would seem there are 2 valves inside it so I'm going with a faulty valve on the new one but as I had to change the connector I can't send it back. Lesson learned. . When the next pump is in place n tested I will report.. in the meantime I have learned to count to 10 and say the words please, thank you and beer in German...lol..
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« on: 08 June 2016, 09:08:08 pm »
Tested the fuel pump, pumps like a good un but just won't stop pumping ..lol
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« on: 08 June 2016, 09:01:18 pm »
I have tested as suggested and it doesn't stop. But as I said there is absolutely no fuel leakage anywhere nor is there the smell of petrol. So although the pump is pumping enough fuel for me to ride happily at autobahn speeds it would suggest that it isn't actually pumping excessive amounts of fuel to overflow or even flood the carbs. Stranger n stranger...
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« on: 08 June 2016, 08:51:23 pm »
Can I get first dibs on the fuel pump??
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« on: 06 June 2016, 10:36:38 pm »
Ok.. so new pump is good and i can now cruise at over 60 with no problems... All is good... or is it? I'm sure that the pump is not supposed to be constantly pumping. Turn on the ignition and off she goes, pumping for England till what is assume is a timer tells it to stop. Now here's the killer. Press the stater and fire her up and the pump is going 10 to the dozen . Never slows it's rate n does not stop. When stationery it sound like the little ends are knocking g to come out. It wouls believe this is not good but for the fact that although it's pumping hard there is no leaking of fuel anywhere.. it's just like my luck to buy a brand new duffer of a pump but as it had to change the electrical conecter in can't send the bleeder back. But at least in know where the original problem stemmed from.. do these pumps have an internal presure sensor that makes them stop or is that controlled elsewhere? ?? Ps I've started a new whole in my garage wall...lol..
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« on: 04 June 2016, 10:42:06 pm »
The new pump arrived today and is now installed I'll get to test it tomorrow.. I'll let you know the outcome. ..
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« on: 02 June 2016, 08:36:26 am »
I am just heading down that path as I seem to be running out of reasons..lol.. no idea how to check that so bought a new one. Awaiting it's arrival with worms in my mouth......... ( baited breath)...
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« on: 01 June 2016, 09:32:54 pm »
joebloggs, diaphragms are a ok (checked when stripped n cleaned). She pulls up to 120 and my bottle goes before the bikes willingness to go faster..lol.. Just for a bit more info, i believe it's a fuel starvation problem because i have to prime the carbs again after she conks out. I just cant seem to find the reason the fuel doesn't flow fast enough at higher speeds as it's a hard thing to test at 80mph..lol..
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« on: 01 June 2016, 07:03:20 pm »
Some very good ideas have been put forward here and i thank each and every one of you for them. Re tank open--- It made no difference so i'm going to remove that possibility. I checked the T piece filters when i had the carbs off during the engine replacement and they are fine. I've not checked the tank one yet but will as soon as i can though the fuel flow seems fast and constant when poured directly from the tap. getting a bit stressed now as i'm due to take on Germany in 3 weeks and still cant find the cause.. German autobahns at 60mph is not appealing..lol...
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« on: 30 May 2016, 10:49:59 pm »
Cheers for those ideas, fuel pipe is not kinked and routed correctly, the other checks shall be attempted this week as time permits..
Thanks for the advice everyone. More ideas are still welcome..
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« on: 30 May 2016, 10:33:52 pm »
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« on: 30 May 2016, 10:28:44 pm »
thanks for that... what did i do wrong this time..lol???
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« on: 30 May 2016, 10:27:11 pm »
Just had a quick check on the breather and it seems fine. i shall continue for now..lol...
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« on: 30 May 2016, 09:58:34 pm »
Trust me when i say she can zoom, just not for long..lol.. She accelerates very well and just keeps on pulling. I replaced all filters when i replaced the engine. I had the same symptoms with the old engine (and no i didn't change the engine because of this problem). The gearbox was on it's last cogs..lol.. I luckily got my mits on a sweet 23000 miler for £50 off flee bay.
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« on: 30 May 2016, 09:52:07 pm »
" Also, you can pick up a decent Vauxhall Tigra 1.8i 16v convertible for next to nowt if you want something that looks good outside the salon. "
Now that was funny...
I used to use a paddock stand until l inherited a hydraulic ramp. Now i simply strap her arse down... I do the same with the bike as well.. [size=78%] [/size] [/font]
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« on: 30 May 2016, 09:35:40 pm »
Shappaeye, she has had a new air filter. no difference. red 98, she has had a new fuel filter. no difference. joebloggs, that's a new idea i will try it out when the fuel level allows.. Thanks everyone. all suggestions are gratefully accepted...
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« on: 30 May 2016, 08:42:19 pm »
Ok everyone any assistance with this problem wont get my hair back but it will help me stop making the head sized hole in my garage wall any bigger. My 03 fzs600 foxeye is playing silly beggars. If I ride for several miles at a speed over 70mph she dies as in fuel starvation. A few on/offs of the ignition and the cards are primed and were moving again. 60 mph is fine she will run all day. So logic says the fuel pump is caput yet it seems to be in fine working order, points and all. So could the tps cause the pump to pump slow? Even if the tps checks out ok when tested? Help!!!!!
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« on: 10 April 2016, 06:57:41 pm »
I was leaning towards the battlax. I was just wondering n trying to make conversation. .lol..
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« on: 10 April 2016, 03:35:35 pm »
So when I finally put all the hoses back where they should be am going to replace my front tyre. Tried an experiment with a cheap one from nankang n found it to be up to the task of my riding style. (To n from work n touring happy plodding at 80. Erm I mean 70 of course) wondering what tyres you guys swear by??? (Rear is a battlax bt023r).
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« on: 10 April 2016, 01:41:24 pm »
So simple when you see it.. Thank you unfazed you're a star.. (Now where does this one go..lol..)...
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« on: 10 April 2016, 01:25:29 pm »
Realised I'm not as clever as I thought when trying to suss out what pipes go where on my engine swap.. DOH!!!
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« on: 10 April 2016, 01:20:32 pm »
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« on: 10 April 2016, 01:16:25 pm »
Ok, I'll admit my schoolboy error. I'm swapping my fzs600 2003 foxeye engine and all is going well until I fit the carbs. I have 2 small metal pipes, facing upward, situated on the front of the carbs. 1 between carbs 1&2 the other between 3&4. There is a small pipe outlet on the upper right hand side of the radiator which i am thinking should connect to the 2 on the carbs. I have no recollection if I took these pipes off or not. Can anyone help as Haynes is as useful as ever on this matter?
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