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marc_yorks
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PostPosted: 00:06 - 31 Jul 2004    Post subject: tuning,setting up Reply with quote

how easy and expensive is it to tune a bike like my rf 600?
its not running as nice as it used to,a little bit spluttery low down,could this be because the last owner was fairly old and gave it no stick?
i havnt hammered my bike but its had some high revs since i purchased it,could this be it?
any help appreciated Very Happy
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 00:25 - 31 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

For a power band try https://www.kalecoauto.com/ .

All the best

Keith
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 00:26 - 31 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Give it a good service including cleaning the carbs and balancing them, and new plugs / air filter. That will probably sort it out if it is just suffering from an easy life.

All the best

Keith
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marc_yorks
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PostPosted: 08:44 - 31 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank's Very Happy
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PostPosted: 10:31 - 31 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

What Keith said Thumbs Up

A set of plugs, air filter and carb balancing every 6000 miles or so keeps my 900 running sweet. Some people seem to have trouble with the needle jets wearing on the 900, the tubes go oval and performance and ecnomy go out of the window. Not suffered from it myself but it's worth looking at.
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 23:14 - 31 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might be worth checking the valve clearances and doing a compression test (depending on mileage) as well?
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