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by jchesshyre
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm
Replies: 45
Views: 7528

Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

8541Hawk wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:28 am Popping and banging isn't isn't a good thing. It usually means either an exhaust leak or a overly lean setting on the pilot jets. :wink:
...or a failure in the air-cut valve system on the carbs which is there to prevent this.
by jchesshyre
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Anyone replaced their plug caps?
Replies: 19
Views: 1786

Re: Anyone replaced their plug caps?

I have a theory that the main 'upgrade' when fitting stick coils is in fact that you've ditched the old HT leads and caps, not that the coils themselves were tired (though obviously sometimes they might be!), if the coils are still testing within spec. I replaced the HT leads and caps on mine and ke...
by jchesshyre
Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fuel light
Replies: 6
Views: 596

Re: Fuel light

Might be a stupid question but you do have it connected at the connection under the fuel tank don't you?
by jchesshyre
Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bump start
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Re: Bump start

When I've had to bump start it I've used 2nd gear, down a slight hill, sitting on bike, let clutch out fast once speed's built up then immediately pull clutch back in when engine starts to fire.
by jchesshyre
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Riding help...leaning
Replies: 20
Views: 2296

Re: Riding help...leaning

By far the most important and powerful piece of advice for cornering is to always look where you want to go, round the bend. It's much easier said than done and more so (and also more necessary) on a bike than in a car. Learning to do this made the biggest difference of all the tips and advice I rea...
by jchesshyre
Sun May 22, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday jchesshyre
Replies: 5
Views: 614

Re: Happy Birthday jchesshyre

Thank youuuuuuu :wave:
by jchesshyre
Sat May 21, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Suspected failing regulator/rectifier or speedo sensor - fluctuating speedo
Replies: 15
Views: 1709

Re: Suspected failing regulator/rectifier - fluctuating speedo

The two times my speed sensor has failed it started with exactly these symptoms.
by jchesshyre
Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Clutch Biting Point
Replies: 3
Views: 695

Re: Clutch Biting Point

The clutch operation isn't even part of the MOT, only the condition of the lever itself is, so I think you need to go back and query this.

Search this page for clutch:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -at-an-mot
by jchesshyre
Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Occasional full-throttle hesitation
Replies: 49
Views: 11478

Re: Occasional full-throttle hesitation

Chris, this is absolutely great. Your description of the improvement matches mine exactly. Thanks for reporting back – I hope this might inspire others to do this very cheap improvement!
by jchesshyre
Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Spark plug wrench
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Spark plug wrench

Excellent :thumbup:
by jchesshyre
Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:57 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Spark plug wrench
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Spark plug wrench

Not entirely sure that's going to fit down the spark plug tunnels but let us know.
by jchesshyre
Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Occasional full-throttle hesitation
Replies: 49
Views: 11478

Re: Occasional full-throttle hesitation

Ha good point and I should do. Bike is currently off the road as it needed a new reg-rec and stator which I'm only able to do very gradually at the mo (have done the stator, just need to put the LH cover back on properly and swap the reg-rec and wiring)...I will eventually try some Sainsbury's fuel ...
by jchesshyre
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:54 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Occasional full-throttle hesitation
Replies: 49
Views: 11478

Re: Occasional full-throttle hesitation

It's a pleasure! Yes 1 m should definitely be more than enough. And yes, the attachment on the coil is a threaded spike like on the spark plug caps. Just be very sure as I say to reassemble the seal properly where it enters the coil (and I guess a smear of dielectric grease wouldn't hurt either). I ...
by jchesshyre
Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:06 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Occasional full-throttle hesitation
Replies: 49
Views: 11478

Re: Occasional full-throttle hesitation

Hi Chris, no, it didn't. Annoyingly I wasn't hugely scientific about it and didn't ensure I only changed one variable at a time, so I can't be totally sure what fixed it. I do know for sure that it runs better on non-supermarket fuel – if someone else told me this I'd be sceptical but there's absolu...
by jchesshyre
Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Cheap good quality oil
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Re: Cheap good quality oil

Yeah looks like that's a mistake on the part of Opie oils.