Running like a dog.

No I dont mean bent over on all fours, I do mean the bike is running like a dog.
I've come back off my jollies and been reminded of a problem that was starting to show its face just before I left. The bike is running very much like its bogged down, it occasionally smells of petrol and even more occasionally runs only on one cylinder.
I know the exhaust is blowing and seems to be leaking from the front cycliner header pipe.

Basically who's had similar issues - and what did you do about it?
Anyone have any pointers/things they can suggest that I should look into.

Bike was pretty un-ridable this morning and bloody embarrasing at times.

which plug?

choke plungers ? that aws a good one on mine ask yc to take a look hes probably got some ones that could be "refurbed" in his garage.

water in the plug?

didgy ht lead.

money is on the choke plungers tho if its stinking of fuel

Plungers were my first idea too, I experimented by rotating the switch to on and it really cut down further and then when turned back to the off position power picked bak up again.

It will still be my first little tinker this evening as will the snorkle valves thingys which came loose last time and caused some MASSIVE BANG AND POPS.

Dunno which plug it is which is fouling, and its not wet its been stored inside for the last week.

OH FORGOT TO ADD, IT SEEMS TO RUN FINE WHEN COLD IT WORSENS AS IT HEATS UP, ITS ABOUT 5MIN IN TO THE JOURNEY BEFORE IT STARTS TAKING EFFECT.

choke then!

get it fixed asap mine stalled mid corner cause it flooded and nearly had me off!

is that based on it running ok and then getting worse?

yup

hmmm nice one at least its a direction, can but try if a good plunger clean doesnt work then we'll see tomorrow. I'll be the burk coughing an spluttering through leeds traffic on a Yellow Curvy.

[Dave20046]

have some brass springs that might fit in there which shouldn't corrode as much.
Well documented on here how to clean/regrease the plungers and cable.

Plunger clean complete, decided to go whole hog and took the carbs off gave them a good spray soak and rub down. then re-oiled/greased the lot inc throttle cables and mech then bumbled it all back together.

TOok it for a little spin to pop some fuel in and BLOODY HELL it doesnt half seem a lot pokeier than it was before hand. I know its frosty (an i wa been a bit of a tool) but when testing the throlltle responce/pick up I first stood the front up and on second attempt span the back out then stopped before I made a dent in myself.

will find out in the morning if it was the plungers or if its simply a bit of carb icing.

Cheers for the offer dave I didnt notice it at the time of my last post.

Bike seemed fine this morning, little bit sluggish at first but once she warmed up she was really pokey again.

Me hope the problem is fixed next task exhaust....