Engine cuts out when i stop...

[Guest]

I have had this problem for months... usually worse in wet weather.

Ill be riding along OK, brake as im pulling up to lights or traffic, as im brakeing I can hear the engine dying, and if it doesnt cut right out when i come to a stop then it will die down and cut out or sometimes regain when i give it throttle...

im stumped

[Stu]

does it tick over ok ? if not could just be low tick over setting

has it only started since the weather got cold ? could be carb icing

[Guest]

Thanks stu, Thing is I cant get a reading of the tickover as my bike doesnt have a revometer. Is there any other way i can tell?

[Stu]

only by ear

[Guest]

should have a reasonable easy to acess tickover knob somewhere.. try turning it up a lil bit..

[kwakkwak]

I had an EL 125 myself but never had this problem. If it is carb icing this stuff is the best cure: http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=SLKPFST&kw=pro+fst

Have you had it serviced lately i.e. checked/cleaned air filter, changed spark plug etc ?

[Bill_on_a_bike]

I know later models of my bike had a carb pre heater, an electric heater strapped to the carb.

I don't know if they ever made one for the EL.

[Guest]

I recently took the carb off and cleaned it - it had dirt in the pool. havnt changed the plug tho - will do asap and see if that helps! Thanks

[Bill_on_a_bike]

When you take the plug out, clean it up with emery cloth or a soft wire brush, and wack it back in. Fire it up, take it for a ride. Then take the plug out again. the colour and texture of the electrodes can tell you alot about how the engine's running.

http://www.aa1car.com/library/reading_spark_plugs.jpg

[Guest]

I jest in saying this....

but is that not stalling hehehe

playing with ya mate