Excellent news!!@tu*
Yes, alarm off, ignition on, pump works and hot wire, then bike runs as norm.
If you call it that
2 things,either starter button or alarm?
Which one would you have a go at first?
GeoffXX said:Am I correct in saying your bike runs fine once warmed up and with a few miles on it, if so then the FPR is the prime suspect - it allows fuel to leak into the cylinders once you switch off also fuel pressure may be off.
Petrosc said:I Think this is it with the mis-firing, blue smoke, not holding idle, thirsty bla bla BB. I located the wax thingy, I started the bike up and watched it. It didn't move a thou of an inch, the bike got up to temp the hoses at the back of the wax thingy got hot but the little shaft at the front was not moving at all.
Then I gently pushed it and the thing starting to move by itself. Hurray.
The bike run like a dream for over a half hour.
More to the point I adjusted the idle back to 1100rpm and it was still running like a dream.
Ok, ok, I have not taken the bike out for a run yet because it is still in bits and I need to sort out the starting switch problem out anyway.
NOW THEN I was looking at my repair manual about the wax thingy and it sais that if you take it apart you need to replace all the O rings (3/4).
Is this right? I need to take it apart, clean it and put it back together again.
And is there a proper spec for them or any old O ring will do? I think they say this as a matter of course!!!!!!!
My thanks to everyone :bow:
NOW8ree!
Who knows anything about STARTER SWITCH?
Had a look today (quick one) but no evidence of coming apart just like that. It is in a funny position with all the rest of the switch gear.
Is there an easy way?
Carry on like this I could be on the road soon @tu*
the wax unit operates the same mechanism as the idle adjuster, if it's not working correctly all that will happen is the idle speed will not reduce as the bike warms up, it would be the same effect as turning the idle adjuster almost all the way in - effectively anyone should be able produce your symptoms by turning the idle adjuster
I would take the wax unit off the bike and clean it/free shaft said:Thanks very much mate....all your advice/knowledge.....excellent.....I need to study a little bit myself now....and start doing a bit more on the BB now because its getting older and good maintenance will keep it going longer.
My BB has done 10698 miles but nothing much the past 5 years because we moved over to Greece and we were building 2 houses. Now is the time to start using it again.
Ok OK, to the task of taking the wax unit out, clean/lubricate and the switch unit.
ACF50, is it the same as WD40?
ACF50, is it the same as WD40?
Don't let Jaws hear you say that.. 8rfl@
ACF 50 if a good quality anti corrosion fliud.
http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf50.htm
WD40 is said to be hygroscopic... attract moisture from the atmosphere... once it has dried out. Works short term as a water dispersant.
Or smear with switch grease... myself I use ACF50.
Keep us informed on how its going. @tu*
Well. in a perverse kinda way I'll be sorry to see Petrosc get his Bird running sweet again as it'll mean an end to the only interesting thread on here.
Best get the keys ready for locking up Lumpy.
Been good reading. @tu*
Oh yea, Petrosc, no good just spraying the contact area with WD50/Kebab Fat. Physically clean the copper blades/contacts..I used a couple of cotton buds moistened with cleaning fluid. I also bent the contact blades out gently as they had got some stick off me as the switch had slowly deteriorated and I had had to press harder and harder to "make" it work. All with a light hand though.
Ok, well, it was a question looooooolllllll, so Jaws believes that we should be using this stuff because "ACF-50 is designed with the professional aerospace technician in mind."
Ok Ok Ok :-0)
Now then,The wax unit was taken out and it was discovered the gunge had taken over. The piston was taken out, all the bits and pieces were cleaned, the O rings inspected cleaned re-fitted. Then the whole was re fitted, the bike was hot wired and it run as smooth as anything. ITS FIXED AND I AM SO EXCITED p0pc0rn41
THE BIRD IS RUNNNG SWEET AGAIN
I would like to thank everybody that has taken the time to post an opinion/solution/xperience and the like.
Special thanks to SILVERFOXX who has helped me so much
Silverfoxx has also inspired me to learn as much as I can about the BB so I can maintain it properly. My wife loves the BBs and we are planning to go around Greece and the Greek Islands on it.
Thanks guys and I will be posting on here a blogspot for everybody to see where we are and what we are doing.
Fantastic news. :bowtu*
So Faults were Kebab Unit and Starter Button...
Can you find any other faults as we'll all get bored now. h1d1ng2
Moving on...just acquired a Vista throttle control. Any tips on fitting please before |I go searching?
Ta.
Great news about the bike Pete, have yourself a drink @tu*
So when are you visiting Corfu? We will be there ALL next summer, May through till October. The drinks are on me :beer:
Fantastic news. :bowtu*
So Faults were Kebab Unit and Starter Button...
Can you find any other faults as we'll all get bored now. h1d1ng2
I still have to take this bike out on a run, it has to behave, it needs to run super smoothly and it needs to start every time.
The question is: SHOULD I RUN IT WITH 108 OCTANE FUEL?
Its a made up fuel by a mate down the road and he sais that this fuel will clear everything up. Dont know. I would like to use normal fuel.
Whats your opinion?..............