popping like crazy on takeoff

Originally Posted by noob-saibot

Was it today? How comes??

Just had another though, it could have been dew related as it was damn cold last nite, perhaps some damp got in the carbs etc, see how it reacts over the nxt day or so.

My test was yesterday, when i turned up they said, ohh yea, sorry we canceled you , but we'll get you another date soon.... v nice of them tbh

[yorkie_chris]

Possibly chokes too

Originally Posted by drag

Just had another though, it could have been dew related as it was damn cold last nite, perhaps some damp got in the carbs etc, see how it reacts over the nxt day or so.

My test was yesterday, when i turned up they said, ohh yea, sorry we canceled you , but we'll get you another date soon.... v nice of them tbh

Yeah thought it might be due to the cold/damp alright but its just funny how it happened 10mins in to journey and then disappeared after i pulled in and it died and i left it for a few mins..

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Possibly chokes too

Hmm..maybe, but it didnt really feel like a stuck/partially on choke to be honest

mine was a real b*tch today too, sounded awful and would cut out as soon as i pulled the clutch in the choke didn't help at all, i would have put it down to water in cylnders but it had been covered and only used in the dry before, its fine now anyway after starting an hour later the choke worked and ran like a dream.

Tempermental bike!

Actually, i had a very similar problem this AM, but im putting it down to not having put PRO Fst in the tank the last time i filled her, and my Carb heaters are shot, i bet when i get on her this evening she'll be running perfectly, it's the oddest thing ever, i'll drive her for 2 or 3 miles and then stop, turn it off and start it again, and it's back to it's normal self ..prob weather related i'd say, hope your test is going ok !!

Originally Posted by drag

Actually, i had a very similar problem this AM, but im putting it down to not having put PRO Fst in the tank the last time i filled her, and my Carb heaters are shot, i bet when i get on her this evening she'll be running perfectly, it's the oddest thing ever, i'll drive her for 2 or 3 miles and then stop, turn it off and start it again, and it's back to it's normal self ..prob weather related i'd say, hope your test is going ok !!

Could it have been the battery? Went out today to warm up/practice before my test and she wouldnt turn over. Had to whip the batt out and stick it on the optimate for 1 1/2hrs. Stuck it back in just as i had to leave and started first time no problems. Half way through the test it started doin it again a little, with it spluttering a small bit coming to a stop and hunting around idle a bit when stopped. Again, it seemed to stop when i turned my lights off during the test (left the parking light on, so he would think my lights were on from behind) and it seemed to go away. Have had reg/rec issues before and kinda sorted it by wiring from the reg/rec directy to the battery, as was seen in a thread here, but maybe that aint doin the job fully...
Oh, and i passed..yey

well done on passing, i passed my theory for my car licence today

i have a k3 pointy sv and that pops like made very now and then on the over run, could this be the throttle balance, just found out its not been done since it was new, and its done nearly 13000 miles????

i'm gonna stick sum Pro fst back in the tank again tonight, but wont have the bike out till saturday i'd say to test.

It's been cold hasn't it. You sure it's not just your carbs icing?
Wait to see if it does it on a warmer day, I'm sure the bike is fine