Carb woes no more

[HIGHLANDER]

So 18 months ago the flying banana (gsxf 750 fw) decided to die on me. Something electrical apparently. So fast forwards to April of this year and I decided to do something about it.
New side stand switch - didn't fix it
New starter relay - ha! Fixed it (nope, still runs like a bag of spanners)
This is after a full carb rebuild kit is installed, tappets adjusted etc etc.
No 4 cyclinder wont fire, so managed to source two new coils (the old lady is nearly 20 and would appreciate a spark upgrade) - that didn't do the trick either.
Balanced the carbs and hey presto runs lovely - till the tank goes on, and back to No4 not running at all.
So now a new fuel tap goes on - problem solved? - nope still crap.
Then the penny drops. The last inlet pipe (on No4 cylinder) for balancing the carbs has no cap - one cap sourced from the bowels of the shed and yehaaaa! - sorted.
So I've had the old girl for 15 years and she has never given me any trouble till now, but boy did I learn loads about problem solving.
Can't wait to take her out for a wee spin in the sunny highlands at the weekend
Summer has finally arrived ( for me at least)

[RobertTravis]

Glad you got her going again! Rock on!

[Seft]

So 18 months ago the flying banana (gsxf 750 fw) decided to die on me. Something electrical apparently. So fast forwards to April of this year and I decided to do something about it.
New side stand switch - didn't fix it
New starter relay - ha! Fixed it (nope, still runs like a bag of spanners)
This is after a full carb rebuild kit is installed, tappets adjusted etc etc.
No 4 cyclinder wont fire, so managed to source two new coils (the old lady is nearly 20 and would appreciate a spark upgrade) - that didn't do the trick either.
Balanced the carbs and hey presto runs lovely - till the tank goes on, and back to No4 not running at all.
So now a new fuel tap goes on - problem solved? - nope still crap.
Then the penny drops. The last inlet pipe (on No4 cylinder) for balancing the carbs has no cap - one cap sourced from the bowels of the shed and yehaaaa! - sorted.
So I've had the old girl for 15 years and she has never given me any trouble till now, but boy did I learn loads about problem solving.
Can't wait to take her out for a wee spin in the sunny highlands at the weekend
Summer has finally arrived ( for me at least)

Glad it's running again, makes me feel a little less bad now than when I thought I had a problem with number 4 when tuning only to fine I'd not plugged the vacuum from carb 4 running off an aux tank. 🙂 sadly this was far from the first things I checked to solve it! Live n learn n all that!