Gsxr 600 SRAD Splutter

Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

Hi I got a gsxr 600 SRAD, I've been having some problems with it recently, my bike splutters when I slow down, basically it runs great down the A roads but as soon as I slow down for a roundabout for example and pull away it splutters so badly, I have to keep clutching it and giving it revs to stop it from dying! Someone said it could be carbs but I'm confused as it only does it in the winter months!
Please help
Cheers

MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Not carb icing is it? I've never had it so wouldn't know how to stop it. Have you also checked you don't have any blocked breather hoses which could be choking the supply of fuel.

Davie_G71 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Karma :

Mine does this.

Have you got an aftermarket can on it? If so this will be a contributing factor.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

My TDM had similar symptoms turned out to be The coils. I'd say carb icing is more likely though.
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mattsprattuk · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

come again. Its november. Carb icing wont be the problem in the uk.
Probably need your carbs balancing, or plugs changing
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

All SRAD's and G/J series ninjas that I've ridden have suffered from this issue in the winter.

My SRAD did on Monday evening.

On the MCN Ninjas forum, I believe they recommend some sort of fuel additive to get rid of it.

Davie_G71 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Karma :

Don't be so sure, mine suffered badly from carb icing this time last year.
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Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

It's really done me in because it runs so well! I wilm get the carbs checked also what's this fuel additive then! Maybe worth trying that too :s

Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

It does have an aftermarket can on it too and it's been cut down too! Could this be a problem?

Davie_G71 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Karma :

Yes. It will be a considerable factor.

Unless you get it jetted to suit there isn't much you can do about it. And even when jetted it will still bog down.

You do get used to it.
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Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

But surely if that's the case it would bog down all year round right? Or am I kidding myself lol

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Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

What is the solution to prevent carb icing guys? When I got home from work today there was steam coming from up the front! Any ideas lol!

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Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

So I'm guessing I could see this without having to take all the farings off right? Or wrong???? It's just strange how it's only just started playing up and it was raining today :s maybe it could have been something to do with that or should I stop kidding myself?

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

The steam is probably from the rain then. Hot engine + rainwater = steam.

As for the stuttering problem, try using some silkolene pro fst and see if it solves the problem. If it doesn't, give the HT leads a good spray with WD40 and see if that makes a difference.

Carb icing doesn't need freezing ambient temperatures, and should go away when the temperature is really low - does in aircraft, at least. It is caused by the temperature drop in the carb venturi, which is a factor of a venturi causing a pressure drop. The temperature drop lowers the ambient temperature of the air by 10-20 celcius, which can freeze the moisture in the air and give you ice in the carburettor. In very cold temperatures the ice doesn't get to build up and gets pulled right through. The worst conditions should be around 5 celcius with high humidity, like it was today around here.

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D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

Does it start ok, and hold a decent idle after starting?

Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

Yeh it's only after doing a steady 70 80 it starts to bog out starts just fine

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Leon1987 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

That makes sense cheers mate my bike done that last year died and wouldn't start I called the aa and they didn't know what was wrong then suddenly it started again! Is there any solutions to stop this or even make it less frequent?

Noxious89123 · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Karma :

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