Black smoke and cuts out....

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Ruard123
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Bike owned: 1992 Bandit 400
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Black smoke and cuts out....

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every time I give it some beans.. a load of black smoke come out the exhaust and the bike cuts out!
Any ideas what it could be?
CB 4
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Re: Black smoke and cuts out....

Post by CB 4 »

HI Sounds like the buggers running rich on the carbs has the bike had any tuning work done or an aftermarket exhaust added? possibly also blocked filter air or breather unit may be worse case but carbs could be worn.Could u tell me wat bike it is and mileage reg c

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