I think I'm gonna cry.

Just fielded a 'phone call from the new owner of the KH500 - asking
about some of the bits and bobs I've stuck on Ebay.

"Did you find the bike difficult to start?"

'Not 'alf'

"Do you want to know why?"

'Er, yes'

"The vacuum pipe was a slack fit on the fuel tap"

'err ...'

"Starts first or second kick every time, now".

<bangs head on desk>

<sob>
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..79023.../...20721.../..31268.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2006: Starts April 1st.

 

Well at least its gone to a good home

 

Almost exactly the same call I made to the previous owner of my old tuned
X7.
"Did you ever have trouble starting the bike from cold?"
"Always" says he. Main reason why he got rid of said X7. He thought the
poor/non-existant starting was due to the rather 'keen' porting. Turns out
he always carried a can of Easystart as 'standard equipment' to get it
started.
Having stripped down the carbs to check for any anomalies, I find he's
swapped the float bowls round. Only problem is that on an X7, only one float
bowl has a jet for the choke fuel supply, and it *must* be fitted to the
carb with the corresponding aperture. Needless to say he never had a working
choke. Ever.
Swapped them back and the bike fired first time, every time, even in frosty
conditions.
Result.

JB

 

Bwaaahahahahaha!

If ever I have starting "issues" with a bike, one of the first things I
do is turn the fuel tap to 'Prime'. I can't believe you never tried
this.

<starts to snigger again>

It's no good....

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

Somewhere I can hear a bloke gloating: "I've got an H1 and he's got a
money pit...."

 

If ever I have starting "issues" with a bike, one of the first things I
do is turn the fuel tap to 'Prime'. I can't believe you never tried
this.[/QUOTE]

I did. Often. It didn't seem to make much difference. I even replaced
all four fuel and vacuum hoses.

With the little wire springs, too.

To be fair, it was piddlingly easy to start, from the moment I listed
it for auction, to the day it was collected.

Still, at least it's gone to someone who'll get some miles out if it,
and I've got a much more practical beast into the bargain.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..79023.../...20721.../..31268.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2006: Starts April 1st.

 

Mechanical nightmare!? It's a symphony in 24 movements.

Like a gert big Swiss watch, so it is.

Starts easy, too.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..79023.../...20721.../..31268.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2006: Starts April 1st.

 

Look, I'm not gonna take "mechanical nightmare" jibes from someone
with a Triumph *and* a Norton in the garage, okay?
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..79023.../...20721.../..31268.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2006: Starts April 1st.

 

<waves 28 valves from the other two>

Well, it started okay on Xmas Day and New Year's Day.

I realy must try to get in the habit of using the most appropriate
gear, and not the one that sounds best when accelerating - that might
help the fuel consumption a bit, too.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..79023.../...20721.../..31268.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2006: Starts April 1st.

 

I'll take my 28 Triumph and Norton valves and see your 24 CBX valves...


(I think that's right at 28)

 

<fx: starts counting>

<fx: gives up>

Lots.

--
Krusty.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
http://www.muddystuff.us
Off-road classifieds

'02 MV Senna '96 Tiger '79 Fantic 250

 

Curse you Walter Kaaden!

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

That *is* the most appropriate gear on a CBX, you silly man.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

<tots up old shite>

84.

 

"It's not the quantity, it's the quality"

 

<flicks vees>

64 and a smoker. 66, including the 250cc lawnmower ;-)

 

sweller said...

Every port is a valve of sorts.

 

Every Rose has a thorn.

HTH

Paul.

 

said...

I may be totally ignorant about 'rock' music, but even I know that that
lyric is from a shite song. I've lived with women who like that kind of
stuff, hence I'm quite happily single now.

 

Good point. Sorry.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..79023.../...20721.../..31268.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2006: Starts April 1st.