Problem with F650GS Dakar
Finally received our bikes after 2 months in Thailand and the headache of customs. Put bikes back together and noticed petrol spillage, anyway, saw footprints on the side of the crate so now suspect it has been on its side for all or part of the journey from the UK. Started the bike after charging the battery overnight, to have plumes of smoke billow out of the exhaust and for the bike to idle at 3000RPM before dying. Spoke to mechanic friend who suggested taking it for a decent run and see what happens. Went for about 15km and the billowing smoke has gone away, but the bike stalls if off the throttle for a few seconds. It will start OK but i have to keep the revs up, if I leave it idle, it will go to 3000RPM then return to the normal 1500RPM for split second before cutting out. I have changed the air filter which was soaked in oil, presumably from lying on its side, and also soaked up a fair bit of oil from behind the air filter but it has not solved the problem. The bike does seem to surge slightly when riding as well. Any ideas would be good!!
many thanks
Andrew
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