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Old 13-11-07, 07:58 AM   #11
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Morning all.

Sounds like it could be water in the carburettors. It would be worth draining them.
The drain screws are a bit of a pain to access, particularly on the front cylinder. You'll need a long 5mm ball ended allen key, & a small torch for this task.
If indeed there is water in them check inside the tank with a torch, water will appear to be a sort of jellyfish lurking at the bottom. If you have water in there then obviously you'll have to drain the tank.

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Old 13-11-07, 08:03 AM   #12
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Morning all.

It sounds like it could be water in the carburettors, it would be worth draining them.
The drain screws are a sod to access, particularly on the front cylinder. You'll need a long 5mm ball ended allen key & a small torch for this task.

If there's water in the carburettors, check the inside of your tank with a torch. Water will appear as a sort of jellyfish lurking at the bottom. Obviously if you have water in there you'll have to drain the tank completely, & dry it out.

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Old 13-11-07, 08:06 AM   #13
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BU99ER ME! It must be catching, now I'm posting twice

My post didn't appear the first time hence I re-wrote it. But at least I'm not talking twaddle unlike old Biglegs!

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Old 13-11-07, 12:44 PM   #14
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I used to have the water in the fuel problem, but I use a few cap fulls of Wynn's dry fuel and it's sorted it out.
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Old 13-11-07, 04:40 PM   #15
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Does anybody else use methalyted spirits in the tank to let water burn off?
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Old 13-11-07, 04:54 PM   #16
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Does anybody else use methalyted spirits in the tank to let water burn off?
Nope i use it on me screen and mirrors though
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Old 14-11-07, 07:40 AM   #17
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Does anybody else use methalyted spirits in the tank to let water burn off?
No mate, I've never any to hand, 'cause I always drink any meths that's kicking about

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Old 14-11-07, 11:16 AM   #18
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Oh well mr lad di da southerner, brake cleaner not good enough for your sort eh?

Will the meths in the tank thing do damage?
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Old 14-11-07, 01:12 PM   #19
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OIY Softie Northeren type, I'll have you know I drink Nitromoors for breakfast!

I doubt that meths will damage the tank, I've never tried it a an aid to removing water. It might damage the engine if you lob too much in though.

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Old 14-11-07, 02:06 PM   #20
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Too much of it can make you go blind you know.
As can Meths.

You obviously know that already though.
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