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andym World Chat Champion
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Posted: 14:30 - 11 Jul 2018 Post subject: Potholes shaking parts loose? |
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Today is the third day in a row trying to get the ninja running properly.
So far the fuel pump has been replaced, secured HT leads, stripped and cleaned the starter motor, secured HT leads (again)... after a few minutes riding again it would idle at the lights for a few seconds then fade out.
Today I decided to try securing the HT leads and check none of the spark plugs were loose... problem leads were 2 & 3, but I found plugs 1 & 4 weren't even hand tight
Tightened everything up, took it for a test ride and it ran great, got back home and as I was opening my lockup.... the engine faded out again.
This is the end of my road:
https://goo.gl/wDBrVG
Quite a lot of the roads are like that around here, so could this be shaking parts loose? |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 14:51 - 11 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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So the plugs are coming loose? I seriously doubt it's vibration, the plugs stay in my enfield and i've seen me ride my VFR 10 miles along forestry tracks to go camping.
I wonder if the crush washers are beyond re-use. I'd try new plugs/caps if they are coming loose. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 20:56 - 11 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Fair do's. Hadn't ever seen that. Equally, there is no way in holy hell I'd wind a sparkplug up to that kind of torque in the alloy head of any of my bikes. I'd fully expect it to keep turning and never hear a click. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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