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running lumpy
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Too late now but i've only ever recommended the STP Complete System Cleaner before because it's tried and tested by a few of us on here and does do a good job.
Which is why it's more expensive than the others.


Just something to point out as well, if you're considering a carb balance you will need:


Good plugs, and as mentioned cut 5-10mm off the end of the HT leads then screw the caps back into fresh wire.
Good fuel, i don't know where the bike's been sitting but you need to make sure there's no moisture in the tank.
A clean air filter, if you're not sure then change it anyway, but don't buy the cheapest one you can find on Ebay, 'cos it'll probably be crap. I would always recommend a K&N which are a bit more expensive but it'll be the last one you need to buy for the bike, and the feel of the bike will improve.
Do a quick TPS check and make sure that's all correct and in the right position.
And as i think you're finding out, you may have a blockage in your carbs so ideally they will need cleaning too.


If any of these things are not quite right then it can give a false reading on a carb balance as i have found out myself before.
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running lumpy - by darrenc - 21-01-17, 03:52 PM
Re: running lumpy - by red98 - 21-01-17, 04:02 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 21-01-17, 04:45 PM
Re: running lumpy - by acid drop - 21-01-17, 04:53 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrsi - 21-01-17, 05:13 PM
Re: running lumpy - by mtread - 21-01-17, 05:15 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Jules-C - 21-01-17, 05:32 PM
Re: running lumpy - by YamFazFan - 21-01-17, 08:44 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 21-01-17, 09:42 PM
Re: running lumpy - by CaptainCazador - 22-01-17, 12:00 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazerider - 22-01-17, 12:02 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 22-01-17, 12:39 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Frosties - 22-01-17, 12:43 PM
Re: running lumpy - by YamFazFan - 22-01-17, 01:22 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 22-01-17, 02:37 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrsi - 22-01-17, 02:47 PM
Re: running lumpy - by His Dudeness - 22-01-17, 03:33 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrsi - 22-01-17, 03:39 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 22-01-17, 04:30 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrsi - 22-01-17, 04:52 PM
Re: running lumpy - by CaptainCazador - 22-01-17, 05:26 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 22-01-17, 09:13 PM
Re: running lumpy - by bandit - 22-01-17, 10:19 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrsi - 23-01-17, 02:31 PM
Re: running lumpy - by BBROWN1664 - 23-01-17, 02:37 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrsi - 23-01-17, 02:42 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 23-01-17, 03:32 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazerider - 23-01-17, 04:31 PM
Re: running lumpy - by BBROWN1664 - 23-01-17, 05:42 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 23-01-17, 06:38 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 24-01-17, 02:49 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazer99 - 24-01-17, 03:32 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 24-01-17, 04:21 PM
Re: running lumpy - by bandit - 24-01-17, 04:35 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 24-01-17, 04:49 PM
Re: running lumpy - by YamFazFan - 24-01-17, 08:10 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 25-01-17, 12:34 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazer99 - 25-01-17, 01:40 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 25-01-17, 02:24 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 25-01-17, 02:25 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazer99 - 25-01-17, 03:02 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazer99 - 25-01-17, 03:07 PM
Re: running lumpy - by YamFazFan - 25-01-17, 05:47 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 25-01-17, 06:25 PM
Re: running lumpy - by daviee - 25-01-17, 08:34 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 28-01-17, 01:22 PM
Re: running lumpy - by bandit - 28-01-17, 02:06 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 28-01-17, 02:23 PM
Re: running lumpy - by bandit - 28-01-17, 02:32 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 28-01-17, 02:33 PM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 28-01-17, 06:07 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazer99 - 31-01-17, 10:38 AM
Re: running lumpy - by darrenc - 31-01-17, 03:25 PM
Re: running lumpy - by Fazer99 - 31-01-17, 04:14 PM
Re: running lumpy - by tommyardin - 31-01-17, 05:52 PM
Re: running lumpy - by tommyardin - 31-01-17, 05:58 PM

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