Posted by S'mee on August 18, 2010, 4:14 pm
On Aug 18, 12:14 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> > I have a set of BT45V's mounted on my old GSXR750, and I rode 100
> > miles on them last week.
> > The Sierra Nevada pass that I rode over has fairly light traffic, but
> > a lot of cattle trucks and trailers and tradesmen trucks go up there,
> > so the road is rough.
> > It's open range country too, so I had to dodge steers and cows and
> > calves and pick my way through the cow poop.
> > All in all, it was a rough ride, just like Usenet, and the BT45's
> > didn't improve my comfort.
> Wouldn't be anything to do with the shtty old bike they were fitted to,
> then.
Naw the bike is fine...but he's never owned one.
> Face it: all your pronouncements about 600Rs are nonsense.
Yes, yes I'd have to say you are correct he's been entirely wrong.
> In fact, all your pronouncements about anything are nonsense.
heh understatement of the millenia.
Posted by M.Badger on August 17, 2010, 1:51 am
Rabbit wrote:
> Hi. I've been having a couple of issues with my 1985 GPZ600R recently.
>
> Firstly, occasionally the engine does a wierd thing. After starting
> the bike (which goes as planned) the engine will run as normal. Then
> shortly afterwards it may bog down and won't rev past about 3k rpm, no
> matter how much you twist the throttle or play with the choke. It runs
> like this for quite a while and then seems to clear itself (it also
> fixes itself if you leave it off for a few minutes). When it does
> clear out it gives some smoke out the back as it revs, then it will
> run fine for a long time. I have checked the spark plugs (new set in
> now) which were quite sooted up. I believe she is running quite rich
> at the moment. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this?
> The next step I'm taking is to replace the air filter and then re-tune
> the carbs to be leaner.
Crap in the carbs, choked air filter, cleaning rag left in the airbox/near
the intake. Were all four plugs sooty or just one?
>
> Secondly, I am having an issue with the handling of the bike. I'm not
> sure how best to describe it. If your travelling along in a straight
> line at about 70mph the problem is noticeable. It feels almost like
> the rear is moving slightly from side to side (or it could be an issue
> from the front). It's like it's trying to track in a straight line but
> doesn't. It doesn't seem to oscillate and get out of hand. I think it
> occurs at all speeds and when cornering but it is definitely worse the
> faster you go. I have recently replaced the swingarm bearings, shock
> lingage bushes, rear bearings (including sprocket), chain and both
> sprockets. I have a fairly recent pair of BT45s on and the tyre
> pressures are correct. I am at a loss for what could be causing this,
> I was thinking it might be an alignment issue somewhere or maybe the
> shock and forks are shot. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't
> really enjoy riding the bike at the moment.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rabbit
Head bearings too tight/notched/dry can cause similar, as can poor
alignment.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on August 17, 2010, 2:18 am
> Head bearings too tight/notched/dry
That's several votes for the head races so far.....
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> > miles on them last week.
> > The Sierra Nevada pass that I rode over has fairly light traffic, but
> > a lot of cattle trucks and trailers and tradesmen trucks go up there,
> > so the road is rough.
> > It's open range country too, so I had to dodge steers and cows and
> > calves and pick my way through the cow poop.
> > All in all, it was a rough ride, just like Usenet, and the BT45's
> > didn't improve my comfort.
> Wouldn't be anything to do with the shtty old bike they were fitted to,
> then.