Just bought this bike, it's a 2000 GSX750 and it's flat as a fart at anything above 1/4 throttle. If you go full throttle it try's to accelerate but struggles, then when you back off it picks up.
The carbs are what I believe to be standard Keihin CVK type. And the exhaust is standard.
It also has a leak at the link pipe to header pipe joint. I believe this is a fairly common thing and that the exhaust system is very similar to a bandit.
1. Is it possible that the 2 problems are linked? i.e. exhaust leak is causing the lack of mid range?
2. If not the above what is a likely cause? Symptoms to me suggest a lack of fuel. I am planning on whipping the carbs off to give them a good clean in the hope this will sort it out.
2a. Anything I should be aware of with these carbs and pay particular attention to?
3. Is it the link pipe or the headers that rot away? I haven't taken it apart yet to find out. Any common fixes?
Thanks in advance,
Jim