stuttering fzs 600

[cnw180]

I will try the filter back in at the weekend and let you know how I get on.


I just had a thought though. A friend checked the bike out for me a few weeks ago and commented that 1 cylinder was running hotter than the others (down pipe was noticeably hotter from startup). The other three cylinders were running a little rich(petrol smell) I will check the plugs at the weekend to to confirm this. Anyway a lean mixture would get even leaner with a new filter, so I wonder if one cylinder is too lean at high rpm and is causing the stuttering?


I assume a carb balance may be the simple answer as in the long term, I cant simply stick the old, clogged filter back in, to force the bike to run rich.


Does this sound plausible though??