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rough idle - geordiefazer - 21-04-13
have just MOT the bike after a long lay of rough idle no power from start plenty power after 2000 revs removed fuel and replaced still the same put carb cleaner in new fuel still the same any ideas
Re: rough idle - Chris - 21-04-13
Hey,
Welcome to the forum.
This topic would get a lot more responses in the FZS1000 section. Might want to post it in there instead.
Chris
Re: rough idle - red98 - 21-04-13
after the long lay up i would say gummed up pilot jets.....carb cleaner not man enough to clear it
Re: rough idle - tomlinscote - 21-04-13
I had a similar experience turned out to be dodgy connection to the spark plugs you could try taking the caps of cleaning them up and trying again, others recommend trimming off a bit of each lead too.
Tommo
Re: rough idle - jools - 22-04-13
try some sea foam fuel treatment, you can buy it on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Sea%20foam%20Injector%20Cleaner%20Engine%20System%20Carbon%20Cleaner%20UK%20SELLER&_itemId=290772142238
the lads over in the usa love it.
but dont put in too much.
jools