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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      @Sam  ^

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • SamS
        Sam
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        It's a Mikuni Carb but i'm not sure of the model exactly. @No.88
        It's the standard for the SR500 i believe. I think i'm going to take @harley dave 's advise and clean the jets. From all the research i've done that seems to be the most likely culprit.

        Any more advise is always welcome though!

        SP

        Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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        • N
          No.88
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          @Sam.

          Just got a reply from my brother. (He's heavily into restoring old bikes). He also suggested first removing the carb and cleaning completely, & make sure the float is good.

          He also suggests making sure the fuel is clean. (Possible debris in the tank?). Flow the fuel through some paper towel and see if it catches anything.

          He also might think it could be the pilot system or slide valve in the carb, as the bike starts but then cuts out at low revs.

          Is this an old bike, or is it being re-built?

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          • B
            brentkuz
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            Found a 1977 CB550 fully restored in my next of the woods state side. Really a good looking bike seems to be gone through and not hacked up. Pretty original besides drag bars and no mirrors.

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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            • GraemeG
              Graeme
              啓蒙家
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              Some inspiration if @Giles decides to mod his new bike…

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                ^ @Sam

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • SamS
                  Sam
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                  We can't do that to the Quickly!! or can we?  😉

                  Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                  • harley daveH
                    harley dave
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                    where are you at giles with the bike running etc ,

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
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                      We're not…....This bloody Fall/Winter stuff is taking up 110% of our time.  Would welcome a visit if you feel like seeing the dodgier side of the south coast......... @Sam

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • harley daveH
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                        if i can get get down before i go to japan i will if not it will be later i am afraid ,anyway heres me leaving for france

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                          Rollin'

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                          • SamS
                            Sam
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                            @harley dave
                            Come back from France via portsmouth… then it's just a short but expensive trip on the Gosport ferry! The finest ferry in the land and you can come help us with your kick starting woes.

                            Have a safe ride in France!

                            Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                            • harley daveH
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                              i am back just looking to see if i have any spare time at the weekends between now and when i go to japan .
                              i probably wont be able to do much more than you other than strip the carb ,good clean with carb cleaner ,clean out the jets (not with wire !!!) .
                              and generally have a good look round .
                              if its started before and run even for a short time it does sound like a carb/fuelling issue .
                              i will check to see if i can get down ,…............dave

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                              • AetasA
                                Aetas
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                                Moto Borgatoro - The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
                                It is loud!  😉

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                                • tmgT
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                                  Cool video, enjoyed that!

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                                  • harley daveH
                                    harley dave
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                                    its gone now but not forgotten video is a bit noisy as it was filmed next to the fish pond

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                                    • K
                                      khaki8
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                                      Nice crib HD…

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                                      • AetasA
                                        Aetas
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                                        47 Ronin Motorcycles will be created and then production will cease!


                                        www.the47.com

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                                        • injunjackI
                                          injunjack
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                                          Autumn family ride last weekend. It was too long I had ridden The Injun, was a blast to cruise twisting countryroads with it.
                                          My garage is now home of 4 bike fleet, newest acquisitions are sons '11 Duke 125 and wifeys '08 Nightster that'll see a metamorphosis during the winter.

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                                          • steelworkerS
                                            steelworker
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                                            beautiful!

                                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                            Well, I have others.

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