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off to loomies . following a303 from sherborne. in 10 mins. Hope bike makes it

Why wouldn't it ?

it has some issues . but I think it will be fine.

What like ?

well I made it there and back ok .
bike only died 2 times, when in slow traffic,
was a great ride but have a numb bum.off for a hot shower.

Whats up with the bike - why is it dying?

sounds like a fuel/air mixturs.

old carby bike probs needs a new fuel filter, air filter cleaned and the carbs balanced

old carby bike probs needs a new fuel filter, air filter cleaned and the carbs balanced.

I Had the carbs out last year. new injectors fitted. and cleaned the carb body's at the same time. also had the carbs balanced. replaced the radiator.

may need a new fuel filter .
Think the air filter could also do with being cleaned again.

The bike seems to overheat in traffic. revs drop and cuts out. when on open road its fine.
I was thinking it might be the oil & water cooler.

just to add .
The ride up there was great. loads of twisty roads and a phew good straits .
The people there were great and the service was outstanding'
loads of bikes of all ages.

bad point was the 5 speed traps I went through. some great roads lost.
cant wait to do it again.
hopefully not on my own.

Got to say your not the only one to have problems in traffic. Mine is fine when on the open road and is more then happy at track speed but put it in traffic for more then a minute and the engine starts to boil. My cooling fan does not kick in until 110 degree but if it goes anything higher then 90 the engine runs like a bag of nails until it has been turned off and cooled down to ambient temperature.

By the way loving your vampire avatar

menzies3032 wrote:Got to say your not the only one to have problems in traffic. Mine is fine when on the open road and is more then happy at track speed but put it in traffic for more then a minute and the engine starts to boil. My cooling fan does not kick in until 110 degree but if it goes anything higher then 90 the engine runs like a bag of nails until it has been turned off and cooled down to ambient temperature.

By the way loving your vampire avatar

110° seems rather high? You could always install a manual fan switch

On the MV the ECU was re-programmed to cut the fan in at 94° instead of 98°, and that's made a massive difference

When I am back out on two wheels I think I'll take a bimble out to this cafe.

F4Lee wrote:just to add .
The ride up there was great. loads of twisty roads and a phew good straits .
The people there were great and the service was outstanding'
loads of bikes of all ages.

bad point was the 5 speed traps I went through. some great roads lost.
cant wait to do it again.
hopefully not on my own.

Loomies is a great l'il destination (prob too far for most on here) take the Shrewton road over the plains if you can
Get it posted up if you're going again, haven't been in a wee while!
(oh and the 272 is renowned for rozzers pretty much all the way to Billingshurst... )

next trip out to loomies I will post it up.