Damp Foggy Stuff - SV650.org

09-02-06, 04:14 PM

Hi,

I was riding home the other day and there was what appeared to be freezing fog or just some cold mist in the air (I'm no weatherman . . . .). Anyway, my bike kept cutting out unless it got constant revs so I was having to hold the throttle open when stopping at lights etc. Not wide open or anything but about 2k revs.

Is this just caused by poor quality air in the carbs or might there be a more sinister issue somewhere?

Help appreciated!

Thanks,

Al

fizzwheel · 09-02-06, 04:16 PM

Sounds like carb icing to me. But you dont say whether you ride a curvey or a pointy. If you have a K3 onwards which has fuel injection then it isnt this.

Have a search on the forum, we've discussed this a few times recently

09-02-06, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Sounds like carb icing to me. But you dont say whether you ride a curvey or a pointy. If you have a K3 onwards which has fuel injection then it isnt this.

Have a search on the forum, we've discussed this a few times recently

sorry, it's a curvy

fizzwheel · 09-02-06, 04:20 PM

OK sounds like carb icing then, have a read of this thread see if it sounds like what your bike was doing

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ighlight=icing

fizzwheel · 09-02-06, 04:23 PM

and this thread might be worth a read as well

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...=icing&start=0

Hope this helps

09-02-06, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

OK sounds like carb icing then, have a read of this thread see if it sounds like what your bike was doing

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ighlight=icing

yeah, this sounds like the problem. It's only happened to me the once and as I said, it was very cold and foggy/misty. At least I know what was wrong anyway!

Thanks

09-02-06, 04:52 PM

Mine started off doing that, then got progressivly worse. I though it was just the low temps, then it stopped completly.

Turns out the plugs were coverd in soot. New plugs and all is good again.

09-02-06, 04:14 PM	#1
alex.j Guest Posts: n/a	Damp Foggy Stuff Hi, I was riding home the other day and there was what appeared to be freezing fog or just some cold mist in the air (I'm no weatherman . . . .). Anyway, my bike kept cutting out unless it got constant revs so I was having to hold the throttle open when stopping at lights etc. Not wide open or anything but about 2k revs. Is this just caused by poor quality air in the carbs or might there be a more sinister issue somewhere? Help appreciated! Thanks, Al

09-02-06, 04:16 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Sounds like carb icing to me. But you dont say whether you ride a curvey or a pointy. If you have a K3 onwards which has fuel injection then it isnt this. Have a search on the forum, we've discussed this a few times recently __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

09-02-06, 04:20 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	OK sounds like carb icing then, have a read of this thread see if it sounds like what your bike was doing http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ighlight=icing __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

09-02-06, 04:23 PM	#5
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	and this thread might be worth a read as well http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...=icing&start=0 Hope this helps __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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09-02-06, 04:52 PM	#7
FreshAL Guest Posts: n/a	Mine started off doing that, then got progressivly worse. I though it was just the low temps, then it stopped completly. Turns out the plugs were coverd in soot. New plugs and all is good again.