Effing Carb Icing - SV650.org

13-01-05, 02:28 PM

<Rant>

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.

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?

</rant>

13-01-05, 02:55 PM

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

13-01-05, 03:00 PM

silkoline pro fst is the answer it cured my problem

13-01-05, 03:12 PM

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!

13-01-05, 03:14 PM

Carbs

What are they

13-01-05, 03:19 PM

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

13-01-05, 04:14 PM

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

.

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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13-01-05, 04:16 PM

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

13-01-05, 04:25 PM

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

13-01-05, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve H

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

I am joking - just a bit of fun

13-01-05, 02:28 PM	#1
huge Guest Posts: n/a	Effing Carb Icing <Rant> 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. 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 psses 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? </rant>

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13-01-05, 02:55 PM	#2
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	so used to it happening now I ride like its gonna happen all the time

13-01-05, 03:00 PM	#3
Itching 2 go Guest Posts: n/a	silkoline pro fst is the answer it cured my problem

13-01-05, 03:12 PM	#4
Steve H Guest Posts: n/a	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!

13-01-05, 03:14 PM	#5
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Carbs What are they

13-01-05, 03:19 PM	#6
Steve H Guest Posts: n/a	Cloggsy, If you are serious, you have missed out. Go listen to a couple of Weber down draughts at full chat!

13-01-05, 04:14 PM	#7
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	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 . As for Silkoline Pro FST, yes it works pretty well but you have to be a millionaire to use it on a regular basis. .

13-01-05, 04:16 PM	#8
Itching 2 go Guest Posts: n/a	no you dont just keep an eye on the weather forcast and drop some in the tank on those real cold days/nights

13-01-05, 04:25 PM	#9
greeno76 Guest Posts: n/a	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