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engine holding back!
Gixer Indy - 16/9/07 at 11:36 AM

While out for a blat yesterday noticed engine holding back at full throttle,(half way through an overtake,not the best place to play silly buggers!)back off throttle a bit and power returns!!! where should i start fiddling?

Cheers


zilspeed - 16/9/07 at 12:24 PM

Fuel.


Choked jet(s)

Clogged filter

Weak pump.


britishtrident - 16/9/07 at 03:40 PM

Fuel flow problem ---- not enough fuel getting through to float chambers.

First place to look is for a problem between the suction side of the pump and the tank.


Gixer Indy - 16/9/07 at 03:41 PM

cheers,
was thinking fuel problem, will check it out.I didn't build the car so not sure if everything is as it should be,found a few bodges in other areas so far!


Gixer Indy - 16/9/07 at 04:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Fuel flow problem ---- not enough fuel getting through to float chambers.

First place to look is for a problem between the suction side of the pump and the tank.


Sorry, should have mentioned it's a gsxr 1000 k2 engine, fuel injection, looks like fuel pump from the doner bike,is that up to the job?