Guest Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 gixxer 400 d reg, had been stood a while when i bought it just over a month ago,it didnt tick over very well at all so took it to have the carbs all cleaned and it ran alot better but over the last week it seems to be playin up a bit again, not tickin over very well againwas thinkin if it had been standing for a while could the fuel filter need replacing too?i dont know when the last service was and am going to give it a full service but i just wanted to know if the ticking over problem could be down to a fuel filter or something else?any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 when i had problems starting my old bike its because the fuel in the line evaporated.....try sticking it on prime for a bit then try again...other than that iv no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 have you put fresh fuel in it? Fuel goes off if left for too long.Who cleaned the carbs and what did they do, where they balanced and cleaned or did someone just spray carb cleaner in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 a proper motorcycle garage by me done it, pretty sure they properly cleaned it, cost 120 quid, dont know if it was balanced? but have new fuel in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I would take it back to garage and say what have you done to my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 When you say "running" do you mean riding it or just firing it up in the garden?Doesn't do an engine any good to idle alot. Nothing serious, just it can coke up the plugs a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 once its going its fine its just when i start it up and even after ive been on it ages at lights etc i need to keep revs on or itll die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah that sounds like carbs then.Make sure the mechanic isn't setting the bike to "standard settings" because they will be wrong for an old bike. They did that to me, and it was worse than it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 will go and have a moan then itll probably go something like this '' is it cause i iz pink'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 pink n blondie yeah get them to recheck it--sometimes gunk forms in the tank itself and that might need a clean out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 failing that just turn the idle screw up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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