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Mark_h · 24-08-05, 09:59 PM

Hi, Newcomer to the site, so please forgive me if this has been answered hundreds of times before. I tried to search and turned up nothing.

I've got a 2001 K1. Runs a treat usually, but occasionally just dies. Goes from fine to dead. Pull the clutch, hit the starter and starts again instantly. Not on choke, not cold/damp/foggy, plenty of fuel. I've tried raising the tick-over to 1500 but still does it. Any ideas?

Also, I get a backfire from time to time. Usually if I've been using the engine to brake then pull in clutch and blip throttle, get a backfire but sounds more like coming from carbs rather than exhaust but could be mistaken.

Recently replaced airfilter, made no difference to either fault. Plugs look good, tried many brands of fuel including shell super dooper stuff.

Any pointers greatfully received.

24-08-05, 09:59 PM	#1
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Stalls and pops Hi, Newcomer to the site, so please forgive me if this has been answered hundreds of times before. I tried to search and turned up nothing. I've got a 2001 K1. Runs a treat usually, but occasionally just dies. Goes from fine to dead. Pull the clutch, hit the starter and starts again instantly. Not on choke, not cold/damp/foggy, plenty of fuel. I've tried raising the tick-over to 1500 but still does it. Any ideas? Also, I get a backfire from time to time. Usually if I've been using the engine to brake then pull in clutch and blip throttle, get a backfire but sounds more like coming from carbs rather than exhaust but could be mistaken. Recently replaced airfilter, made no difference to either fault. Plugs look good, tried many brands of fuel including shell super dooper stuff. Any pointers greatfully received.