Fuelling problem - Babyblade. - Page 4 - SV650.org

squirrel_hunter · 20-05-10, 11:27 AM

Just had a thought (please no jokes). What bulbs are you running? Silly as it sounds but the standard ones are easily replaced with more powerful UK bulbs. The down side is the electrical system can't cope, I found this working on a NC29 a couple of years back. The only problem is I don't have a book of lies in front of me to tell you the standard bulb spec and the type they can be replaced for, but its something to consider...

gruntygiggles · 20-05-10, 11:31 AM

Hmmm, I'll ask in a bit as I'm off to get the fork now. I'll also check out the book of lies (it's your book isn't it?) and see what that says. It's firing up no problem now but I'll still leave it on charge til we're hopefully ready to go later!

squirrel_hunter · 20-05-10, 11:37 AM

What I meant was I don't have an electric copy in front of me. Good luck getting it all back together in time.

_Stretchie_ · 20-05-10, 12:29 PM

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I then have to (get Stretchie to) put it back on although I'd quite like to do it....with lots of his help.

Done, tonight my love, you will put the fork back in while I supervise

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And why is the solution to a poorly bike always reg/rec??

Maybe they are just always having an identity crisis because they have two names???

Trust the girls to make the sensible comments..

?????
This my fellow voters is why we must ensure we never let a woman in power again.

Well, at least the police and army would have fashionable and matching uniforms

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If you need someone to get in the way when you put the forks back in I can assist in being a hindrance.

It's true, he is gifted in this way, or 'in THE way'....

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Just had a thought (please no jokes). What bulbs are you running? Silly as it sounds but the standard ones are easily replaced with more powerful UK bulbs.

Not as bright as the one that just appeared above your head, I will check the book of lies

johnnyrod · 20-05-10, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

Update:-

The man from Delmonte say (actually Alistair from Elliotts near Swindon)..anyway, he said VERY unlikely to be a battery problem. He said that as it always starts up no problem in the morning, it is actually holding charge quite well. This is supported by the fact that it will start the bike when it is hooked up to jump leads.

Feel free to call me a loser but for my 2p duff batteries can do this. Sitting there all night it can gather together enough oomf to start it, but just after a ride, if it can't store much charge, it can be pretty dead. Testing the charging system/RR is pretty easy so once that's ruled out (either fixed or OK) then what you're describing would be the battery. Duff ones can play all sorts of havoc be it poor sparking while cranking the engine, or timing/ECU hiccups. The fact the bike starts off jump leads doesn't tell you anything, it could have a dead battery and no charging system, because it's going to run entirely off the jump leads. Bottom line is, be sure what you're paying for, just sounds wrong to me. I'm not into replacing stuff willy, yea, verily, and also, nilly, but I reckon it's the battery.

Re. the fuelling, hard to say of course but could be all sorts of things as YC said earlier, if it's that rich at tickover I'd expect it to be a bit hard to start when warm. You mean you don't like spitting flames at following cars?

yorkie_chris · 20-05-10, 03:37 PM

So after all this I was right in post #3?

20-05-10, 03:52 PM

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This my fellow voters is why we must ensure we never let a woman in power again.

Well, at least the police and army would have fashionable and matching uniforms

Shhh! Unless you want battered Stretchie. Anyway, if it wasn't for your missus you wouldn't have a blade so SHURRRUUPP!!

_Stretchie_ · 20-05-10, 03:55 PM

Isn't it past your bedtime?

gruntygiggles · 20-05-10, 11:56 PM

Well, went to Weston tonight...rode there with lights off, put them on about 10 mins out of Weston after being on the road for about 90 minutes. Had to stop a few times on the way, started no problem. At Weston, started fine...in fact, started fine all night, even after being ridden up the A420 with high beam on most of the time and having to stop for a very nice policeman!

So.....looking forward to getting it to Elliotts in the morning as they'll just check it all for me. They've got a reg rec and a battery ready for it if needed, so I'll only buy what I need to replace.

Thanks for all your help guys

johnnyrod · 21-05-10, 01:09 PM

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So after all this I was right in post #3?

Probably

20-05-10, 11:27 AM	#31
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Fuelling problem - Babyblade. Just had a thought (please no jokes). What bulbs are you running? Silly as it sounds but the standard ones are easily replaced with more powerful UK bulbs. The down side is the electrical system can't cope, I found this working on a NC29 a couple of years back. The only problem is I don't have a book of lies in front of me to tell you the standard bulb spec and the type they can be replaced for, but its something to consider... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

20-05-10, 11:31 AM	#32
gruntygiggles DaffyGingerBint Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melksham Posts: 1,577	Re: Fuelling problem - Babyblade. Hmmm, I'll ask in a bit as I'm off to get the fork now. I'll also check out the book of lies (it's your book isn't it?) and see what that says. It's firing up no problem now but I'll still leave it on charge til we're hopefully ready to go later! __________________ 2012 Welsh TT http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=171244 RIP Hovie baby

20-05-10, 11:37 AM	#33
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Fuelling problem - Babyblade. What I meant was I don't have an electric copy in front of me. Good luck getting it all back together in time. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

20-05-10, 03:37 PM	#36
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fuelling problem - Babyblade. So after all this I was right in post #3? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-05-10, 03:55 PM	#38
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Fuelling problem - Babyblade. Isn't it past your bedtime? __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

20-05-10, 11:56 PM	#39
gruntygiggles DaffyGingerBint Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melksham Posts: 1,577	Re: Fuelling problem - Babyblade. Well, went to Weston tonight...rode there with lights off, put them on about 10 mins out of Weston after being on the road for about 90 minutes. Had to stop a few times on the way, started no problem. At Weston, started fine...in fact, started fine all night, even after being ridden up the A420 with high beam on most of the time and having to stop for a very nice policeman! So.....looking forward to getting it to Elliotts in the morning as they'll just check it all for me. They've got a reg rec and a battery ready for it if needed, so I'll only buy what I need to replace. Thanks for all your help guys __________________ 2012 Welsh TT http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=171244 RIP Hovie baby

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