Broken down in SE London...

[Kris]

...with no breakdown cover.

Anyone have a van / trailer and fancy giving me a lift home?

Doh!
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[Pete.]

Where are you and where you going to?
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Kris]

Bike currently sat just off New Kent Road.
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[Pete.]

What's up with it?
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Kris]

Fails to start. Was jerky and backfiring beforehand. Fuel is pissing out of the overflow. Feels like a carb issue.
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[Pete.]

I'll come and fetch it back for you. Can you get away from work or do you have to stay 'till 5 or sommat?
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Kris]

Pete you have PM.
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[HD]

Pete saves the day again!
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[P.addy]

[JoeDougieDoug...]

Looks like this thread is for gold-blobbers only Oh wait...

Back on topic, I hope your bike is easily fixable. Nothing too serious I should hope. to Pete for helping out a fellow forumite.
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[P.addy]

[neil.]

Hopefully it's something simple like a stuck float.

[chris-red]

[Kris]

Back home with bike x2. Pete is a legend. That is all.


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[Pete.]

My pleasure mate, nice to meet you & thanks for the tea
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Did he give good head Pete.? ...'cos you deserve one for that.
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[Dilyan]

That's ever so rare! Goodness in people. Karma is the least he deserves. First step towards BCF-er of 2012.
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[Noxious89123]

Top banana!


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[mattress]

Well done Pete. A hero among men.

[Walloper]

I've saved your number in my phone Pete.

In the RIB.
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[chris-red]

[Kris]

Just a little update that really isn't an update at all:

I've checked the fuel tap isn't leaking and stops when 'on' and 'reserve' are selected. I've replaced the plugs (not too bad) and air filter (disgustingly filthy) and also had a sniff inside the oil filler - I can't smell odour la petrol so hopefully all is good.

After charging the battery I tried to crank it over and although seemingly wanting to start - it doesn't. Nothing new here though, after any lay-up longer than a few days it always requires either bumping or a battery booster jump. I can turn the engine over by spinning the rear wheel in a high gear so I assume it's not dead..

So I still haven't got her started but at least we are investigating. A battery booster is on the shopping list and with any luck she'll start on that.

If not then the carbs will be off. <<shudders>>
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[G]

Cleaning the carbs occasionally isn't that big a thing and well worth doing. Certainly makes a big difference to easy starting on off-roaders, which of course are more likely to get stuff stuck in them.
Makes you get each jet out and inspect by eye. I find the most effective way to clear them out is to put one between my lips and give a sharp exhalation - much more effective than sticking an air line around it in my experience.

I seem to remember my zx9 was quite sensitive to battery.
Any cars etc you can jump it from? If no jump leads, I recently get a spare set from 'pound stretcher' for £3 I think.

[Kris]

[Pete.]

Before pulling the carbs off check you have a spark. Might be something simple like a dodgy kill switch.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good