Something amiss

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well there seems to be something amiss with the GS's engine at the moment....

I was riding along (well caning the GS) in 4th gear when the engine lost power and dropped to idle speed, so I pulled in the clutch and began to stop, I then let the clutch out and it sprang back into life Confused

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Its only done this onces and It worried me, although shortly after and before this it was running perfectly fine.

Any ideas what it could of been?

TAI

Craig

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Blocked tank breather? High fuel flow out of the tank when at high revs creates a vaccuum in the tank and the carb runs dry. As you clutched in and the revs drop, there is less demand on the fuel, float bowl fills up, engine picks up again.

My GPZ500s used to do this periodically, solved by blowing through the hole on the underside of the filler cap.

Sounds like a fueling glitch of some sort anyway, also consider partially blocked fuel filter etc.

Does a GT have a fuel pump? A mate had a fault on his ZXR9 where the fuel pump cut out intermittantly causing a similar fault.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Don't think it does have a fuel pump no.

The bike is running fine now which is weird Confused

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

my scooter has done that before, it could be anything. your HT lead could of even dislodged for a few seconds. your intake could of been blocked. if it hasnt done it since, then i wouldnt worry about it, just keep an eye on it. not so bad now, but in the summer my old speedfight used 2 overheat, and the bike wud roll for a few meters, then the engine wud fire back up, but they can only do this a few times before the piston and barrel become scored and totally f++ked! so jus make sure it aint that. lol
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