Wasp nest in exhaust pipe?

I've been away from home for the last two weeks, so my bike has been
collecting dust in the shed. I started it up today and it was a bit
reluctant starting but it started. Let it warm up for a bit and it kept
stalling. Thought I'd see how it went on a ride to the shops.

Got to the gate and noticed a few bits of mud near the exhaust pipe when
I went to open the gate, but didn't think anything of it as we have a
dirt driveway. Pulled onto the road and noticed that the engine sounded
like it was labouring quite hard under load. I was about to pull over
to turn around when I heard a bang, the bike lurched forward, and
immediately started running like normal. Rode it around for a good 10 -
15 k's and it's running absolutely fine now, and not stalling at all
when idling.

Does this sound like there was a blockage in the exhaust pipe to anyone
else? Should I be checking for anything else?

I'll be heading off shortly and wont have access to the net again for a
few weeks, so don't be offended if I'm not quick to reply

Cheers,
SL.

 

Buy a bike cover. It could well have been wasps as the summer rolls in they
are very busy making nests in any orifice they can find. On bikes this
includes exhausts, drain tubes, handlebar ends etc etc anywhere they can
pack a little mud to lay their eggs and store food for the wasplings..

oh yes and don't stand around for any length of time without your trousers
on - as I said, wasps will nest in any orifice!

 

nuthin a good indian curry won't fix.

 

a real ring stinger huh? I don't know who would get the bigger surprise

 

is that why you wear a but plug now?

 

cheep arse.

-----sharks

 

African or European Swallows?

Although 47 of the 74 worldwide swallow species are found in Africa,
only two species are named after the continent: the West African Swallow
(Hirundo domicella) and the South African Swallow (Hirundo spilodera),
also known as the South African Cave Swallow.

 

Can we ask what you were doing *before* you found the swallows?