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    He's been out these evening, after school, and...

    He's been out these evening, after school, and still going ok.
    Looks to be good.
    But I'll replace fuel pipes any way. Not much else to do with it now.
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    When bike cut out. The bowl looked to have...

    When bike cut out. The bowl looked to have 'thin'oil.
    All vent pipes replaced with new. All vented to floor. Bike is running much better.
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    not too bad. The air filter got soaked, as it's...

    not too bad.
    The air filter got soaked, as it's just one of those foam things (don't like em me self)
    So bike came to a halt.
    Air filter off, runs ok. Got a new 'covered' air filter on order.
    I'm...
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    may have the problem solved ?? Again he came...

    may have the problem solved ??
    Again he came back in about 5 to 10 minutes, bike dead again.
    Petrol in float bowl was almost oil like!
    The breather tube on idle screw side was connected to a...
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    update, Near emptied fuel tank, it looks clear,...

    update,
    Near emptied fuel tank, it looks clear, even shook tank while emptying.
    thought I'd check the 'jets' looks like the middle jet was blocked! I didn't clean this one yesterday. (don't know...
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    Installed carb. pipes moved to see text....

    Installed carb.
    pipes moved to see text.
    Card is now off.
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    I've no idea what size jets we require for filter...

    I've no idea what size jets we require for filter or exhaust, when the bike is running, it seems to be running fine.
    Just tried bike, numerous times, kick start and bump start, nothing! I can hear...
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    Think it's a Dellorto PHBG21 What symptoms...

    Think it's a Dellorto PHBG21
    What symptoms should we expect if the jetting is wrong?
    Tick over seems fine.
    It seems to rev fine.

    We know the carb and exhaust has been changed, but no details...
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    It was close to 0° last night. But I'd thought...

    It was close to 0° last night. But I'd thought after 10 to 20 would have started again?
    It is a water cooled engine, so keeps heat for a while.
    Will see if it starts this morning.
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    Forrest area. The bike has worked. But recently...

    Forrest area. The bike has worked. But recently seems to be failing.
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    Carb had been removed, dismantled, cleaned and...

    Carb had been removed, dismantled, cleaned and refitted. There was dirt in the Carb.
    Air filter not blocked. Will double check exhaust.
    I believe it's non standard carb and non standard exhaust.
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    removed filler cap, still no good. If I remove...

    removed filler cap, still no good. If I remove fuel pipe from bottom of tank, fuel flows plenty.
    The float chamber is not so accessible. Take about 10+ mins to get at it. So, the carb is the only...
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    ..some thing over heating, my thoughts indeed. ...

    ..some thing over heating, my thoughts indeed.

    piston and rings seem ok. But I've not got kit to do a proper pressure test.
    manual choke. don't think it's that.
    I was thinking spark plug...
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    Aprilia rx50 2004 dies after 5 minutes

    Hi,
    If any one can assist please? I've tried searching, but not finding anything relevant. Unless I've missed some results.

    My son's bike is cutting out after 5 minuted riding. Then will not...
  15. Thread: Front Sprocket

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    Re: Front Sprocket

    I'm more than happy with the offers :)
    Shame I couldn't get the front sproket off though :( But it looked good to me. So left it there.
    And the new rear sproket has one tooth less. 42 down to 41...
  16. Thread: hello all

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    Re: hello all

    Greetz to you Andy :)
  17. Thread: Front Sprocket

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    Re: Front Sprocket

    Nutz4bikes in Trowbridge, great chaps.
    Tool for the chain riveting, £10 an hour.
    All sorted now
  18. Thread: Front Sprocket

    by paddee
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    Re: Front Sprocket

    hehe,
    We couldn't budge the nut on sprocket.
    But it doesn't look to that worn.
    My dproblem now is the chain link.
    It's the solid pin type, needs a riveting device to fix this link into place....
  19. Thread: Front Sprocket

    by paddee
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    Re: Front Sprocket

    I have a friend bringing a socket and breaker bar around this after noon.
    Hopefuly this should be enough, the service history I have shows it was replaced some 10K miles ago.

    Thanks for you...
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    Re: Front Sprocket

    good call :)
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    Re: Front Sprocket

    nice1 , may well put bike back together for now and come over tomorrow morning. Unless I can sort something out today.
  22. Thread: Front Sprocket

    by paddee
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    Front Sprocket

    Hi,
    wondering if anybody in the Melksham area may be able to assist with lending me a bloody big socket to get front sprocket off please?
    Looking like a 32mm
    I have 3/8'' drive

    Replacing chain...
  23. Thread: I passed !!!!

    by paddee
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    Re: I passed !!!!

    Indeed, congrats to you :D
  24. Thread: corners

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    Re: corners

    Nice to have a thread just for this :)

    My 2pence worth..
    I try to come in from outside of corner, there you get most visibilty around corner, and can come back in a bit if conditions demand it.
    ...
  25. Thread: mad drivers?

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    Re: mad drivers?

    Corners are a hard bit of biking, right speed, right revs and rigt position
    Certainly helps attending the bike safe.
    that and plenty of experience help also, but I'm no experience rider me self....
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