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Two for me, one for a friend that I didn't know the answer to.
First, on my '95 600 I have had an issue with the bike dying while braking. So far it has restarted every time with a bit of cranking, but it is clearly very rich when it does first restart. I've narrowed it down to it happening only when the fuel enrichment system is in play while the engine is warming. It happens with even a moderately hard brake application, doesn't have to be a panic stop level of braking. Most of the time it happens I can smell fuel when it stops and it give a few puffs of black smoke out the tailpipe upon restart.
My mind tells me that somehow the fuel enrichment system is flooding the carbs under braking, but I can't figure out how. Ideas?
Second, I had to replace a front turn signal bulb. Done it before, no problems, lights flash both front and rear with no issue....except that that are doing the fast flash like I have a bulb out. Thoughts?
Third, riding with a friend the other day and noted a weird wear pattern on his front tire. It seems to be wearing off center by at least 1/2 inch. When we got back to his place I checked out his front end: Bearings feel fine, wheel is mounted properly and seems straight (i.e. not bent rim), forks are at the same height in the triples and mounted solidly. Head bearings are smooth and don't seem to have any play in them. My only thoughts are maybe either the oil is at different levels in the tubes or he has one spring weaker than the other? Bent frame? He says he hasn't noticed it riding weird, but then he's newer at riding than I am... Guesses or experience welcome!
First, on my '95 600 I have had an issue with the bike dying while braking. So far it has restarted every time with a bit of cranking, but it is clearly very rich when it does first restart. I've narrowed it down to it happening only when the fuel enrichment system is in play while the engine is warming. It happens with even a moderately hard brake application, doesn't have to be a panic stop level of braking. Most of the time it happens I can smell fuel when it stops and it give a few puffs of black smoke out the tailpipe upon restart.
My mind tells me that somehow the fuel enrichment system is flooding the carbs under braking, but I can't figure out how. Ideas?
Second, I had to replace a front turn signal bulb. Done it before, no problems, lights flash both front and rear with no issue....except that that are doing the fast flash like I have a bulb out. Thoughts?
Third, riding with a friend the other day and noted a weird wear pattern on his front tire. It seems to be wearing off center by at least 1/2 inch. When we got back to his place I checked out his front end: Bearings feel fine, wheel is mounted properly and seems straight (i.e. not bent rim), forks are at the same height in the triples and mounted solidly. Head bearings are smooth and don't seem to have any play in them. My only thoughts are maybe either the oil is at different levels in the tubes or he has one spring weaker than the other? Bent frame? He says he hasn't noticed it riding weird, but then he's newer at riding than I am... Guesses or experience welcome!
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