Hi all,I've got a problem with my 43f XT600 and could do with some input..
I went for a ride on it yesterday,only got approx 10 miles and the bike hesitated when I went to roll the throttle on,say from less than 1/4 throttle to 1/2 throttle as if it was running out of fuel,I switched to reserve and it did it again,(there was plenty of fuel in the tank),I decided to head back home before the bike died but it died on me a few miles later,after about 15 mins I got it start again but once more it died before I got home and I had to push it a few miles.
I left it for a few hours then I checked the valve clearances,all ok.checked the plug and it was running weak (light grey colour), I then got it to fire up but once again it died after a few minutes.I have a in-line clear fuel filter on it and there was fuel up to this point,also fuel in the float bowl, when I got it to fire up again,after a few minutes it started to die but i found that if I gave it more choke it would run.So I reckon the problem fuel related not ignition.
I've now took the main carb apart but I ca'nt find anything blocked,pilot jet is clear.
I fitted new inlet manifold rubbers 500 miles ago so there's no leaks there,could the problem be float height,and if so how do you set it,the manual says I need a special tube,what do you all use?
Thanks Mark