Fireblade restoration

[Samsbike]

Sigh, didnt work and after the third attempt it felt like the car battery was going so I gave it a rest.

I think it requires a full carb clean, which I may or may not attempt depending on how long I still have a garage for (its measured in weeks and not months!)

thanks for all the help, much appreciated

[daverwheeler]

One other simple thing to check, These blades have a lift pump to keep the carbs full.
Its under the carbs, down on the engine cases, your manual should point you in the right direction.
These pumps are the old type with a set of contact points in the end and it's a common problem for them to stick, My Blade used to refuse to start after a layup unless I gave the end a good tap to get the sticking points moving.
I replaced the points assembly with a set from David Silver. No probs since.

[Samsbike]

Thanks will take a look

[bikenut]

do a compression check just to rule that one out........fuel pump points "stick"..................do valves I wonder, but if no nasty sounds when cranking, then hopefully valves/seats all good, apart from the ones that stayed open when the engine last stopped, eh.
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[Islander]

[Samsbike]

Cheers all. I think it may need a bit of a strip

[mentalboy]

[Samsbike]

No, I have sort of stopped for now, as I am losing my garage soon and don’t want to start taking things apart and have to move

[P.]

[Samsbike]

Paddy cheers will drop you a pm