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Bethany is great, she is only 3 years old and hates daddies noisy bike!!! It makes her cry :) Well, again, thank you for your in depth and informative help people (especially Carl). I will get this sorted as this problem gets on my tits. But, will have to get some security torx bits first. I think I...

What does setting the Throttle Position Sensor to 500 mean? 500 what?

The idle speed does fluctuate alot, something I have noticed more recently actually.

Just had new plugs and idle speed is set to 1200rpm. Prob need the carbs balancing then.

Sometimes my 2000 Firestorm cuts out when changing gear or slowing down to a junction. It only does it now and again but it is very annoying. It seems to do it when the engine is settling down to idle speed. It only did it twice yesterday in 140 miles. Other than that it runs great. Any help would b...

They had overtightened the cam holder bolts by a long way. They should only be 21Nm

Well, now all sorted. Starts easily. Theres a lesson to be learned from this, I will never use a bike shop again to do any work. I only put it in because I didnt have the time. I have 12 years experience as a vehicle technician and I only use garages when I am too busy or need something done in a hu...

I have used some Loctite 270 on the threads. I am sure they did replace some shims as the bike was very top end noisey when warm. Due to the incompetance I have witnessed in this job, I think I will, as suggested, re-check the clearances tomorrow. I stil have the front cylinder to do. I did lift off...

Dont want to risk riding further by taking it to the shop, I dont want to do more damage and its a 45 mile drive from my house (was recommended to me by a friend ). So, as I have little faith in people that repair vehicles for a living (apart from me), I will sort it myself.

Well, im in the workshop right now and I think I have found the (worrying) problem. I stripped the necessary parts tonight to re-tension the CCT's. When I rotated the engine to check the timing, I found there were tight spots on the rotation accompanied by a moaning noise from the top end. I slacken...

I think the same Cybercarl. I did threadlock the locking nut and used RTV silicon on the outside of the nut. I will have a play tomorrow and get back to you. Thank you for giving me a little time.

Thank you for all of your help people, stand by for results tomorrow night!

I will try that Stratman, thank you. Good tip. Bloody bike shops. should have done it myself!!! LoL!

Just had a look and starter connections look fine. There is no screech or noises when starting, which would indicate tight CCT's. I might just have to re-adjust the CCT's tomorrow after work and that might cure it. (Fingers Crossed and all that!)

My bike has done 23k. It defiantley did need 4 new shims. It was very noisey at the top end before they were done (its now very quiet). The guy at the shop told me he had to fit the largest shim available on one of my exhaust valves. I did wonder if they had to disturb the CCT's when they replaced t...