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Bike running rough after changing tensioner gasket
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09 May 2013 15:12 #586594
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Hi,
just got a 1984 GPz750. Been giving her some TLC these days : rebuilt the starter engine, fork seals, few gaskets there and there.
I changed the tensioner gasket today as it was leaking - took off the carbs for that purpose. I made sure to line up the piston to the T mark before removing the bolts on the tensioner.
All was good, put everything back together but now the bike runs rough from about 4,000rpm and won't go much further than 6-7,000rpm (12-13 is the redline).
I thought some dirty fuel got in the lines and filter so cleant them thoroughly, still nothing. I'm pretty sure I did a good job at sealing the carbs to the engine and airbox.
So my guess is that by moving around the carbs I ended up puting some dirt in the jets ...
anybody had a similar experience ? any thoughts ?
thanks in advance
Max
just got a 1984 GPz750. Been giving her some TLC these days : rebuilt the starter engine, fork seals, few gaskets there and there.
I changed the tensioner gasket today as it was leaking - took off the carbs for that purpose. I made sure to line up the piston to the T mark before removing the bolts on the tensioner.
All was good, put everything back together but now the bike runs rough from about 4,000rpm and won't go much further than 6-7,000rpm (12-13 is the redline).
I thought some dirty fuel got in the lines and filter so cleant them thoroughly, still nothing. I'm pretty sure I did a good job at sealing the carbs to the engine and airbox.
So my guess is that by moving around the carbs I ended up puting some dirt in the jets ...
anybody had a similar experience ? any thoughts ?
thanks in advance
Max
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10 May 2013 13:43 #586742
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mistery solved - turns out the airbox is freakin dodgy and need an airtight seal - pretty hard to get with that design - hands are sore but managed to get it back on track
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