fuel switch thingy

Guest · Posted: 17:11 - 30 May 2002 Post subject: fuel switch thingy

I have a switch thing on my bike and ah dinnae ken when to use it. It is to open or close the fuel line. The manual says it is for when the engine is idle. Am I supposed to close the valve everytime I turn the bike off, or just if I am not to be riding for a while. The bike is a Cagiva Planet.

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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

My Dad always told me that you should turn it off every time you turn the engine off (within reason- popping to the shops is ok). I think its especially important with 2 strokes cos petrol leaks in which leads to engine wear.

Plus it will stop the engine flooding if some tit comes along and twists the throttle while making vroom vroom noises- particularly a threat outside college's Very Happy

I've got a Planet as well- have you derestricted it? if so how, did you fit a new rear sprocket or just take the exhaust restrictor out? have you rejetted?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Turning the petrol off stops the engine flooding if the needle valve is worn or held open with a little bit of dirt. Doesnt happen often, but a real pain when it does (happened on the 1200 Bandit a few months back, and cost me 3 gallons of petrol).

Opening and closing the throttle with the engine turned off wont flood the engine (except on vehicles with accelerator pump carbs, which are quite rare on bikes)

All thebest

Keith

Guest · Posted: 09:33 - 31 May 2002 Post subject:

Ah another planet owner! Aren't they damn sexy? I just got mine last week. Mine is still restricted (L Plates) but seeing as the quoted bhp is about 12 does that mean you can somehow derestrict it so it is still below 33bhp?

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

I stand corrected Keith. showing my ignorance again Smile

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Guest · Posted: 12:45 - 31 May 2002 Post subject:

Would removing the exhaust restriction affect top speed. It'd rather have good acceleration than a 100mph top speed.

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

ive heard a lot about the planet being really dodgy,

bike said the sidestand is dodge, so it falls over really easily, and other mags have said the finish is crap as well so it corrodes quick

these things plus the fact its italian, and its a cagiva, and the short servive intervals are puttin me off,

you got anything to say about all that?

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

The guest here is probably better qualified to talk about finish cos mine is a bit scruffy cos it was damage repairable. Its not really really bad- but it doesn't shout 'quality' like some bikes do. The side stand is wierd, cos it feels like theres not alot of weight being put on it but mine's done 6k miles and it hasn't got any damage on the right hand side that would have come from falling over.

Guest · Posted: 06:39 - 01 Jun 2002 Post subject:

Mine is T reg and the finish seems to be fine. There is not really mcuh significant corrosion. My bike has done 9K and hasn't fallen over because of the side stand as far as I know. To be honest I know nothing about bikes, but as soon as I saw it I had to have it coz it looks very sexy. Chrome... Shocked

It is also cheaper to insure than all those race replicas.

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

Yeah cos a small accident will do very little damage when a race rep might be nearly written off cos all the plastics are damaged. I like the looks as well but mainly got it cos it was a good deal- on looks alone I would have went for the mito (preferably in yellow).
You should have a look on biketrader 'guest' cos they've got a small review of the Planet. They seem to like it alot- which is always good to read.