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by Denzil
Tue May 14, 2019 7:16 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.
Replies: 22
Views: 5597

Re: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.

Hi Chaps, being going through the bike with a fine tooth comb gave it a good service etc. I started with the all of the pipes as none have any jubilee clips etc and the vac tube pipe was only just on. I thought right as the tank is off i will check the petcock. Took it apart and the Diaphragm is rip...
by Denzil
Wed May 08, 2019 7:51 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.
Replies: 22
Views: 5597

Re: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.

Thanks to all who have commented. I tried the petrol tap last night that is fully on. i have a small in line filter each side to each carb, is this normal as its got a filter in the tank. i have checked them and they are mega clean. i have tried the blow test petrol in the tank two outlets in a jar ...
by Denzil
Fri May 03, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: *** Read Me for New Members ***
Replies: 16
Views: 90088

Re: *** Read Me for New Members ***

What a great post. So informative.

Well done that man. :D :D :D :D
by Denzil
Thu May 02, 2019 7:26 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.
Replies: 22
Views: 5597

Re: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.

Hi Guys, Thank you all for the replies. Quote............ The low fuel sensor is one of the most overworked components on a VTR...I've never removed mine but it looks like a float-activated switch in the parts fiche, something like US$36 to replace. Maybe yours is jammed. To expand on what you are b...
by Denzil
Wed May 01, 2019 8:07 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.
Replies: 22
Views: 5597

New VTR purchase, bike stopping after 1 minute riding.

Hi all, I have been wanting one of these beasts for years. Finally purchased a good second hand one locally. Comes with 12 months mot, manual cams done 1997 vintage in red and looks really good. Started it at the guys, took it up the road left it idling loaded it in the back of the van got it home, ...