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Rough running at constant throttle

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:07 am
by Marly
Went out for the first ride of the year over the weekend.

Bike seemed to run fine for most of the journey until a few miles from home it started to sound restricted at constant throttle.

It happens at any revs, but not during acceleration.

It sounds like it's switching to running on 3.

Only happens when revs/throttle held in position.

Any thoughts on where to start looking?

It's a 1992 NC30.

Thanks.

Re: Rough running at constant throttle

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:10 am
by missis sumner
Icky fuel? (This is my stock answer to any rough running, of any bike, that's been left standing for more than a couple of weeks :whistle: )

Try putting fresh fuel in and taking it for a blast.

Re: Rough running at constant throttle

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:14 am
by magg
Might also be worth draining the tank and checking for any contamination of the fuel tap filters.

Re: Rough running at constant throttle

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:36 am
by Marly
The fuel wasn't great so the tank was almost completely emptied and refilled with fresh about 60 miles before it started running odd.

Maybe some gunk has blocked up a filter.

Thanks for your help.