Effing Carb Icing
 

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So I had first carb icing of the year this morning.

So f***ing dangerous. Changing down and trying to blip the throttle, but oh no engine has stopped.

Great let's do an involuntary rear wheel slide with frantic cagers behind me. :shock:

Then at a roundabout: cross the stop line and engine stops! Mad pressing of starter etc. etc. :(

To tell the truth I've only had it a couple of times in four winters of owning the SV

But it p*sses the hell out of me that Suzuki would release a vehicle that has a fault like this for winter riders. Mind you the KTM Adventurer has the same problem.

I love the bike but cheap b**tards....almost makes you want fuel injection eh rounded model owners? :wink:

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so used to it happening now I ride like its gonna happen all the time :lol:

silkoline pro fst is the answer it cured my problem

Whilst fuel injection may cure carb icing, it is still pretty s***e on bikes at the moment. Not quite the same technology as cars. Apart from icing, a well set up carb on a bike is better for fueling than current fuel injection anyday........Blame the EU and its namby pamby emission laws for that! :wink:

Carbs :?: :? What are they :?: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cloggsy, If you are serious, you have missed out. Go listen to a couple of Weber down draughts at full chat! :D

Two tips: Raise the idle speed to 1500 (when warm) and this'll stop it cutting out completely on a closed throttle and put in either Shell Optimax or BP's new Ultimate which won't completely cure it but will make a fair amount of difference. It seems some bikes suffer badly (regardless of where the carb heaters are positioned) and some bikes don't - mine does :cry: .

As for Silkoline Pro FST, yes it works pretty well but you have to be a millionaire to use it on a regular basis.


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no you dont just keep an eye on the weather forcast and drop some in the tank on those real cold days/nights

Hi,

I'm interested in this too as I suspect I've been experiencing it a bit.

My idle speed drops from it's usual 1400-1500 down to 1,000 and can often cut out as you describe. It that characteristic of carb icing?

If so, I might try some of the special juice.

J

I am joking - just a bit of fun :wink: