Running (badly) on choke, and stalling without

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Hey all, my CBR 600 FT (1996) seems to be dying

I've had this rattle for a fortnight or so which hasn't seemed to affect the actual performance.

Now out of the blue the bike died by the end of my road. Sounded like fueling difficulties so I chucked it onto reserve (about 20 miles earlier then normal) and then it still wouldn't run properly.

It would raspily run with the choke fully on, but sounded abit like it was oil seizing (I've checked that and the level is fine*) and wasn't exactly generating power. Soon as the choke went off it would stall within a few seconds.

Can all that be ascribed to loose headers/manifolds? As that's what I'm pretty sure I'm dealing with.
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[m0l0t0v]

I had something like that happen with the Hornet ages ago. The actual problem was just a screwed up tube.

From the fuel tap feel the small tube for any rips or tears. It should go from the tap to the back of the cylinders. Found the problem was that it had tarnished at the end. All I had to do was cut it slightly and put it back in. This little tube created pressure and "pulled" the diaphragm of the fuel tap and let petrol flow. No harm in checking and it takes like 1 minute. I was also off the road because of that little dick for a month

My Hornet at that point would run on choke but if youi took it off it would die. And it did sound like fuelling problems (which it was)

Could also check to see if petrol is getting into the carbs?
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I really should learn to do more bikey things. Haven't 'checked' my carbs in the 3 years I've owned it (nearly 4 now).

Will check the fuel tank hoses, but can't help thinking it's related to the rattle
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[m0l0t0v]

I never checked them either unless I had to drain the diesel and the time the pipe had tarnished.

I can't comment on the rattle though.. But checking to see if the carbs have petrol in (by usng the drain screw) and checking the pipes takes literally a couple of minutes and you can cross fuelling problems of your list or be safe in the knowledge it's jut a pipe which is cheap.
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[yen_powell]

Try wacking your 'famous for failing' (my bike has the same one) fuel pump with a spanner to see if the problem goes away temporarily.
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So you've owned the bike nearly 4 years now, ever changed the fuel filter?

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Exhaust springs are available in 55mm, 70mm and 85mm. All cost £1.10 each.

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Never had that problem with them although i do have a far few failed ones in a box.

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[chillpill]

dont know much about 4-stokes but im gona throw it out there anyway .......... valve clearances ?

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