Jump to content

cheese monkey

Members
  • Posts

    91
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by cheese monkey

  1. 16 hours ago, Foz said:

    Carb sneezing is usually a sign of being lean. Quite a lot of bandit 12’s do it , usually a half turn out on the mixture screws sorts it

    Thanks Foz, you’re right but I’ve sorted it. Major vacuum leak. 

    Turns out with the oil leak I think I’ve fixed the top end one and caused another one by pressure washing the crap off the front of the engine. Doh. 99% sure the starter cover gasket has gone, must have gotten a little close with the jet.  

  2. Just got to get a longer bolt for rear engine mount so I can fit crash bars and that’s this series of bodging done. 

    I know crash bars are shit but I’m going elefantentreffen for 1st time so figure it might be wise. 

  3. 3 hours ago, Gixer1460 said:

    If you take the stock hoses to a hydraulics place - Pirtek for example - they could make up complete new hoses, they will look 'industrial' but should be cheap enough!

    Got a Pirtek just down the road as it happens. Thought they only did commercial jobs but I will give them a call if I need to. 

    I changed the plug well gaskets (thanks to more top advice on here) as it previously looked like it was leaking from around no3 ex. Fingers crossed that it was just left over oil mess heating up and running off last night. I pressure washed the front end last night which got rid of the worst of it and currently there’s no drips. 

    Just got new caps on the carbs from Fowlers. Idles better now, spitting gone! The previous owner had left the bodge of hoses on from when he balanced them and I admit to ignoring them. Definitely running a bit warm so still probably a bit lean but I’m not too concerned, at least it’s significantly less likely to burn down now and I fucking hate messing about with carbs. It’s not going to be overly lean as it’s still on stock airbox but does have a can on  

    I know this is all fairly pedestrian for this forum but always good advice and always good to write it down for others!

  4. How about the oil leak though? Pretty sure the union between the solid pipe and flex is gone. Anyone know anyone that makes them? Ive had second hand ones before and they're usually knackered.  Can get a new cooler kit but £££

  5. Getting occasional carb spitting on idle and severely bad on small throttle openings. Just done the valves, they were tightish and are now on the loose side. It was present before but nowhere near as bad. Not sure what to do with it. I would hazard a guess the timing is off, but obviously I haven’t touched it. I suspect getting the tight valves may have been masking it? I will try a B12 cdi too, have been using the standard GSX750 but as it was running on load didn’t think it needed swapping. 

    Also still got a fucking awful oil leak. Anyone make up lines for standard B12 coolers? 

  6. Are there any fuel taps with a prime position that will fit a 750 Zuma tank? Only got on/off vac operated on

    Fed up of nearly knackering the battery every time it’s left for a few weeks. 

  7. Yeh makes sense. Engine might have to come out as its real tight in the GSX750 frame. Will change all the rocker cover related seals while I'm at it. Wemoto seems sensibly priced

  8. Could well be that, the exhaust clamps looked like they were getting a bit on too which didn't look right. If I take plugs out and stuff a rag down there and it comes out oily I guess that would  confirm it? I've not had the cam cover off but only had the motor for around 3-4000 miles worth and unknown history 

  9. Got an oil leak that looks like it is from directly under the exhaust ports on 2&3 but particularly 3. Wondering if I'm on the right track here, if there are oil passages in the area there?

  10. Got about 1000 miles done. Maxed it this morning which was fun! Motor does not like running cold without enough choke. Spits and knocks a bit. However with choke it runs well and when warm its decent. I'm not overly concerned, recon the valve clearances could do with checking at some point this summer. No major issues, all is good!

  11. 3 hours ago, 1100fred said:

    Looks like your about three with it, I think I’ve got a fault in the clocks loom ?? Hate elecitric just have to have go through slowly don’t mind jetting plus side got to collect paintwork this weekend and found picture 1200 inazuma coil location 

     

    That’s where mine are at the minute but because of all the loom, throttle cables etc it’s really tight! What’s up with your clocks?

  12. Got 12months MOT on it now, took it for a spin, a few rattles under the tank somewhere but I recon I might have forgotten to take the coil mounting bolts and spacers out so I bet its the spacers rattling on the bolts.

    Low range power is a bit flat but midrange is strong. There is tiny miss very occasionally when cruising but with ear plugs in you would never notice. Main thing is there are no leaks and nothing has fallen off!

    • Like 1
  13. Also I think if you use a 750 lump you need to use the B6 sump, but the 750 oil pickup. I certainly did that swap on mine. Might of been for clearances or something, I'm not sure now.

  14. One thing I would say (not trying to persuade you to have mine) is getting the engine, inlet rubbers and carbs ideally from the same bike will make your life a lot easier. When I did a 6/7 I went through 3 sets of inlet rubbers and 2 sets of carbs due to rubbish Eblag sellers or just getting the wrong ones. It was pretty frustrating. 

×
×
  • Create New...