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04-07-11, 08:56 PM
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air filter or carb balance
lately i have been getting milage of about 40 mpg and about 100 miles before the fuel light comes on, i have noticed a fuel smell and the back of my exhaust has a black carbon type stuff on it, so i thought i would get the carbs balanced, then i thought if i am going to get that done i may as well change the filter, so a new k and n is getting fitted wed, its a 02 curvy. which i have had for a year, no idea when the air filter was last changed as i have only had the bike for a year.
what i am wondering is if the air filter is in need of replacing, could this be the cause of the crap fuel milage and the rich fuel smell? |
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05-07-11, 09:47 AM
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Re: air filter or carb balance
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05-07-11, 10:15 AM
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Re: air filter or carb balance
If you have had it a year and dont know when bits were last changed that suggests you have not had it serviced and dont know when that last happened?
I bet its well overdue one and that should sort it out.
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05-07-11, 11:17 AM
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Re: air filter or carb balance
im off tomorrow for a ride out to get one, ill fit it in the car park and see how it is on the way back.
i have changed the oil and filter recently too, i just forgot about the air filter lol |
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