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  1. That is excellent information! Much appreciated, and again, glad to hear you got your bike sorted out.
  2. Help me out here, for my own bank of knowledge. Which one was in there (causing you all the issues) and which is the one that's supposed to be in there? And you are right, so glad to see a problem, and thread, resolved rather than just end flat.
  3. Not to go off topic, but was this the same Superbike Mike that was down in Oakland Park, FLA?
  4. That's some sage advice. Used to carry extra plugs with me at all times when I used to ride *ahem* another brand...
  5. You aren't wrong, that's for sure! Haha
  6. You would be surprised, having had come from another two-wheeled world. It developed a deep-seated paranoia....cha cha cha....
  7. Well that sets my mind at ease. Slowly making a list. Slowly.
  8. That's what worries me. The quality. Cheap price is great...until the unit falls apart going down the road.
  9. Anyone here have any firsthand experience with this company. Looks to be UK based. Stainless pipes, priced really well considering.
  10. I was got my current Bandit back at the turn of the year. Original owner had the carbs off, cleaned them. Didn't pull the brass plugs. So, I get where you are coming from. I was in the same boat as you with your GS1000. I put the bike back together. Fired right up. The bike had been sitting for many years prior. I have to admit though, the more miles I get to put on, the more 'broken in' it feels. As for what could cause weak spark. Lots of things. From the battery itself, to bad grounds (earth) to faulty components. Maybe time to break out the multi-meter and start going through the basics. Hopefully someone with more knowledge of the particular bike itself can make some suggestions.
  11. A couple of things. The mixture screws under the brass caps. Mine were all in different states. All between 2 turns and just a 3/4 turn from seated. I've never seen all closed from the factory. That said, nothing would surprise me. As you probably know, from before, or at least, know now, from reading, one pulls those brass plugs and turns them OUT from where they are supposed to be set at the factory. As in, they are set lean. BUT, you state that ALL were seated closed under the brass plugs. I honestly don't recall you stating what size pilot jets you started with. Might the rack you started with have had too large a size just to have gotten to run, from new?? Also, you stated the spark you got was 'weak/a little orange'. Ignition spark should be a nice snapping blue. Weak spark, coupled with low compression, as in, rings stuck/in from sitting, would make for an overly rich running condition. I kind of have to go with TonyGee on this for a spell. Maybe the bike really just needs running back in before preceding/head smashing anymore. Motors/engines, and overall machines, in general, don't take to being run, then sat. Maybe the solution in this case is to run the bike. That's what I would do. Otherwise, without having gone through a complete rebuild, shrugging shoulders.
  12. You know, I hesitate to even say this, but are you positive this is a rack of carbs issue, and not an electrical/ignition issue? You've been through the rack so many times, but you keep having the same issue. I can feel your frustrations just reading your posts. Just wondering if there isn't something else going that is giving deception of being a carb/fuel issue.
  13. As silly as this sounds, I would like to know make/model of that rear tire. Stunning build, by the way.
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