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Title: tick over or running
Post by: spider on 03 April 2014, 02:40:30 pm
Started my 600 after winter away. Left it with full tank. Running lumpy. Keeps cocking out. Still goes great until you stop. Put 18quid fresh fuel in. 1 mile home. Still cutting out. Any ideas please feel free to tell me.
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: unfazed on 03 April 2014, 03:05:34 pm
Never heard of a bike cocking out before, must be owned by a dickhead  :lol

Mostly likely dirty pilot jets from the fuel being left in the bowls evaporating over the winter. Drain the float bowls as a first option. If this does not resolve it you may need to remove the carburettors and clean the pilot jets and float bowls.
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: spider on 04 April 2014, 02:13:23 am
conking out oops. will try a fuel additive first.
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: Dead Eye on 04 April 2014, 10:28:29 pm
That's what I would do before removing the carbs. Depends on how adverse to taking things apart on your bike :P
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: reddave101 on 07 April 2014, 02:34:29 pm
Mix some carb cleaner in with your fuel and change the plugs.
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: spider on 10 April 2014, 12:27:45 am
I bought silkolean fst will pot it in tank and hope it clears
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: darrsi on 10 April 2014, 06:47:48 am
I bought silkolean fst will pot it in tank and hope it clears


You may as well put a cup of tea in your tank, that stuff is a total waste of money and will do nothing!


STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner is the only additive i've ever known to show noticeable results before.
Half a bottle per full tank, over 2 tanks.
Title: Re: tick over or running
Post by: Paul on 10 April 2014, 08:57:37 am
I hate to be pessimistic, but I reckon you're probably going to have to take off your carbs and clean out the jets and fine drillings.


They don't like being stood.  I start the engine once a month over winter and run it up to temperature to avoid blocked jets.