Loss Of Power...

LoopyLee · 07-30-2009, 2:00 PM

My babies poorly

She's lost her 'ooooomph', her

factor, her zest

I noticed it on the way to work, it's like she is suffering from fuel starvation. She sounds a bit like she does when I need to switch to the reserve fuel supply, kinda 'grumbly' BUT she reeks of petrol....

She felt as if I had her in too high a gear and I was trying to accellerate in the wrong gear and my poor baby was struggling..

I'm going to service her anyway, as she is overdue one, so now have lovely fresh oil, a new oil filter and fresh set of plugs for her but now have to find out why she is struggling like she is...

Poor baby

Twincam · 07-30-2009, 2:22 PM

Hmmmm. Clogged up carbs?

Hope she gets well soon.

vville123 · 07-30-2009, 3:24 PM

If your real nice to SSB I bet he'll fix it for you....

Twincam · 07-30-2009, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vville123

If your real nice to SSB I bet he'll fix it for you....

I think Thundergod is giving him enough problems. Steal the Duke!

LoopyLee · 07-30-2009, 5:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

I think Thundergod is giving him enough problems. Steal the Duke!

And the blade now too.. You remember that thread he did 2 months ago about whats wrong with my bike, the battery seemed ok but there was no power to anything.. well, it's done it again with a brand new battery

He went to run her for a bit yesterday evening and nothing

LoopyLee · 07-30-2009, 5:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vville123

If your real nice to SSB I bet he'll fix it for you....

But.. But... He might break something working on her and then I'd get cross with him an everythin...

I do need help sometimes, normally stubborn things which won't come undone but apart from that I tend to work on her myself

and if I'm not sure of something I will ask for help the first time, to make sure I'm doing things the right way, but normally after that first time I'm ok. Plus I also use my bike manual to help me... How else am I gonna learn about her?

He took her out for a test ride this morning and I was hovering by the gate at work until he bought her back.. This might sound really horrible but I don't even like SSB riding her

She's MY baby

BigBassTurd · 07-30-2009, 6:02 PM

Sorry to hear about the baby blade Loopy. Hopefully she just needs the jets cleaned or new plugs. Hows your air filter look?

Sideshow bob · 07-30-2009, 6:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vville123

If your real nice to SSB I bet he'll fix it for you....

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*See below

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Originally Posted by Twincam

I think Thundergod is giving him enough problems. Steal the Duke!

Don't go giving her ideas*

*or i'll tell Mrs Cam about the oil you dripped on the carpet getting your bike in the house

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

But.. But... He might break something working on her and then I'd get cross with him an everythin...

...shall remember that

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

This might sound really horrible but I don't even like SSB riding her

She's MY baby

.... she gunna get thrashed to within an inch of her life, when i get hold of her now

Surffrog · 07-31-2009, 6:23 AM

Loopy this sounds like Akira did when one of the throttle position sensor wires broke. That wiring is getting older now and it isn't so easy to spot or trace. Mine broke right by the connector so it was quite easy to get to and fix. The only thing is I don't remember a smell of fuel. Because of that, I'm inclined to agree with Twin. Check your float needles are opening and shutting and, while you're there, check the vacuum rubbers at the top of the carb needle sliders. You'll have to be careful with them as they can tear easily, but get them out of the carb and give them a gentle pull to see if there are any small tears developing.

Good luck with it.

ghbzorro · 07-31-2009, 7:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I'm going to service her anyway, as she is overdue one,

Tsk Tsk. You should know better. Bikes repay poor behaviour in spades.

So, clean everything, new air filter, and thoroughly check ALL wiring.

Keep us posted on results.

Twincam · 07-31-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ghbzorro

Tsk Tsk. You should know better. Bikes repay poor behaviour in spades.

Its usually too late to do anything.

Destructo · 07-31-2009, 4:30 PM

Total stab in the dark, but could it be valve clearances???

(I'd wait for someone else to confirm before tearing the bike apart to check though!)

LoopyLee · 07-31-2009, 5:02 PM

Well I undressed my baby and got stuck in this evening.....

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Originally Posted by ghbzorro

Tsk Tsk. You should know better. Bikes repay poor behaviour in spades.

She was almost 2 months overdue her service but so far she has nice new plugs, even though there was nothing wrong with the old ones.. I'm keeping them as used spares..

I'll tell you one thing, that £17 I forked out last year for an original tool kit for the bike was worth every blinkin penny

Having the correct spark plug socket for my bike made changing the plugs a piece of cake

That and my trusty piece of rubber tubing for putting them back in

As for what is causing the loss of power........

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Originally Posted by Surffrog

Loopy this sounds like Akira did when one of the throttle position sensor wires broke.

Check your float needles are opening and shutting and, while you're there, check the vacuum rubbers at the top of the carb needle sliders. .

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Originally Posted by Twincam

Hmmmm. Clogged up carbs?

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Originally Posted by BigBassTurd

Hopefully she just needs the jets cleaned or new plugs. Hows your air filter look?

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Originally Posted by Destructo

Total stab in the dark, but could it be valve clearances???

(I'd wait for someone else to confirm before tearing the bike apart to check though!)

I think I may have found the problem, but will report back tomorrow after some further checking..

brendan · 08-01-2009, 7:14 AM

hope you get it fixed soon

LoopyLee · 08-01-2009, 7:29 AM

I am very pleased to report that after a quick ride round the dual carriageway she seems to be back to normal...

Her

factor is back and she is full of ooooommph again

And the cause of all her problems.... The vacuum pipe from the scottoiler had detacted itself from the cylinder head on the engine... Easy fix, just bung the pipe back in

Sorted

Twincam · 08-01-2009, 8:06 AM

...and you were getting us all worried!

Glad shes ok!

Destructo · 08-01-2009, 8:08 AM

Thats good news, and something worth keeping in mind for those of us with Scottoiler fitted!

LoopyLee · 08-01-2009, 8:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

...and you were getting us all worried!

Glad shes ok!

You were worried... I was defintely

and

and oh

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Originally Posted by Destructo

Thats good news, and something worth keeping in mind for those of us with Scottoiler fitted!

Yep

I took the air box off and looked under the carbs and the plastic tube which feeds back to the scottoiler was lying beside the the bit which actually attaches to the engine...

macca9540 · 08-01-2009, 9:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I took the air box off and looked under the carbs and the plastic tube which feeds back to the scottoiler was lying beside the the bit which actually attaches to the engine...

Well done.

Twincam · 08-01-2009, 9:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I took the air box off and looked under the carbs and the plastic tube which feeds back to the scottoiler was lying beside the the bit which actually attaches to the engine...

Did it just work lose over time? Might need a jubiliee clip or similar.

ghbzorro · 08-01-2009, 9:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

...and you were getting us all worried!

Glad he's ok!

LoopyLee · 08-01-2009, 9:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ghbzorro

Evelyn's a girl bike

She looks very odd naked

but while all the panels are off they are in the kitchen having had a proper wash, inside and out, and then they are going to have a lovely waxing session on the sofa so they are super shiney and gleaming

LoopyLee · 08-01-2009, 9:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

Did it just work lose over time? Might need a jubiliee clip or similar.

I installed it on my birthday last year in May so it's been on there for 14 months.. Might look into a jubilee clip, just in case like...

MCR001 · 08-01-2009, 11:22 AM

yahooo - glad to hear shes good again.....But check those carb rubbers if you havent for a couple of years they cause headaches.

Surffrog · 08-03-2009, 2:49 AM

Pleased it was so simple a fix, Loopy. Good news