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Post by GordyBrock on Oct 11, 2015 13:18:03 GMT
Looking for helpful advice from somebody who may know what the problem might be. My 400n starts on the button no problem, but loses power and starts to splutter around 6000 revs, if I open up the throttle even more it just dies. I'm no bike mechanic but I'm thinking it may be fuel starvation, any advice would be greatly appreciated before I have to take it to the local (and very expensive) bike garage. Thanks all.
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Post by terryc on Oct 11, 2015 13:50:29 GMT
I'd say CDI but clean the carbs first
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Post by stevie on Oct 11, 2015 15:00:00 GMT
I agree with terry, how long have you had the bike and has the fault developed since you have owned it?
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Post by GordyBrock on Oct 11, 2015 16:00:49 GMT
Had the bike about 2 years, fault just started, only done 3k miles. Is cleaning cards an easy job for a novice?
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Post by wazzbo on Oct 11, 2015 16:37:47 GMT
cdi here as well, the symptoms are characteristic of cdi failing.
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Post by wazzbo on Oct 11, 2015 17:11:32 GMT
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Post by GordyBrock on Oct 11, 2015 18:47:32 GMT
Thanks fellas, I'll start with the carbs and rule those out first  |
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Post by scania on Oct 12, 2015 2:45:44 GMT
Thanks fellas, I'll start with the carbs and rule those out first Please let us know how you go on, I am interested in the outcome. |
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Post by Fordy on Oct 15, 2015 16:58:26 GMT
Nice one Gordy, just finished fitting my new CDI tonight, hoping to get out on the weekend to try it out.
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Post by darthvader on Oct 15, 2015 17:03:54 GMT
Before you dive in with both feet, check the fuel pipe between the tank and the carbs hasnt just rotted and is indded starving the carbs !
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Post by GordyBrock on Oct 15, 2015 17:37:38 GMT
Good luck Fordy, if you get the same result I did you'll be well pleased!
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Post by wazzbo on Oct 15, 2015 18:36:32 GMT
Rex has done a good job with the cdi`s, most people seem pleased with them,I know I am on my 400.
I will also fit one on my 250 when I get her restored.
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Post by bluedreamer on Oct 15, 2015 18:42:02 GMT
I had a fuel starvation problem a while ago and it responded to cleaning the fuel filter. But the symptoms for that were slightly different.
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Post by scania on Oct 15, 2015 21:30:07 GMT
Just curious, when the CDI gives this type of problem is it always around 6000 Revs as in the opening post, ordoes the problem show up at other revs, say 3000 ?
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Post by scania on Oct 15, 2015 21:31:10 GMT
I had a fuel starvation problem a while ago and it responded to cleaning the fuel filter. But the symptoms for that were slightly different. Hi BD, What were the symptoms you had for fuel starvation and at what revs did it occur ? |
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