Miles Reading

Well I bypassed the sidestand switch and it's still losing 2
cylinders, opening the fuel tank didnt
resolve it either so its not the sidestand switch or the tank
breathers. Boo, today is a really nice
day to be on the bike.

Anyone got any ideas? I'm thinking plugs/caps/leads or a coil breaking
down possibly?

I was thinking of seeing which of the downpipes pipes on the bike are
cooler than the others so I can narrow it down to a pair of cylinders,
anyone else got any tips?

Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
coils over and see if the fault
follows the coils.

Cheers

Pip

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading
<big_sideburns@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>coils over and see if the fault
>follows the coils.

That's always the first step.

--
Pip: B12

Mungo \Two Sheds\ Toadfoot

Miles Reading wrote:
> Well I bypassed the sidestand switch and it's still losing 2
> cylinders, opening the fuel tank didnt
> resolve it either so its not the sidestand switch or the tank
> breathers. Boo, today is a really nice
> day to be on the bike.
>
> Anyone got any ideas? I'm thinking plugs/caps/leads or a coil breaking
> down possibly?
>

I stopped paying much attention to electrics when points vanished, but have
you checked all of the electrical connections to do with the ignition
circuit? Presumably there are still wires attached to the coils? It could be
something as minor as a dodgy earth connection somewhere.

> I was thinking of seeing which of the downpipes pipes on the bike are
> cooler than the others so I can narrow it down to a pair of cylinders,
> anyone else got any tips?
>

It would help to know if it was a specific pair failing.

> Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
> coils over and see if the fault
> follows the coils.
>

That's the chappy. Don't forget - if swapping the coils works it might only
be that you made a better connection to one or the other when you swapped
them.

--
Si - XV535

steve auvache

In article <rp6jb39a85j7v7hvmqats0s2oatkedoked@4ax.com>, Pip <gingerblok
eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading
><big_sideburns@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>coils over and see if the fault
>>follows the coils.
>
>That's always the first step.
>

Wot 'e sez


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A Bloo one with built in safety features

Pip

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
<dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:

> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>
>>>Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>
>>That's always the first step.

>Wot 'e sez

Aye. Piss on the headers.

--
Pip: B12

steve auvache

In article <en0kb390jub7173gc4rqpnk0lh85udbu5j@4ax.com>, Pip <gingerblok
eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
><dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>>
>>>>Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>>coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>>
>>>That's always the first step.
>
>>Wot 'e sez
>
>Aye. Piss on the headers.

That is headerist that is. What about the thumper riders, are they
excluded merely because they have headers in the singular? It is fine
for you lot who have more headers than brain cells but there are those
who choose to lead a comparatively header free existence and your
attitude towards them is intolerable, your sort should be hunged.
Except that hunging is too good for you. At the very least you should
have you headers taken away and given to those deserving poor who need
them more than you do and see how you like that. Typical of your sort
that sort of behaviour is. "oh look at me, I have got more headers than
you". Well don't you worry I know who you are and I shall be watching
you very, very carefully from now on.






--
steve auvache
A Bloo one with built in safety features

Pip

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:45:42 +0100, steve auvache
<dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:

>In article <en0kb390jub7173gc4rqpnk0lh85udbu5j@4ax.com>, Pip <gingerblok
>eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>>On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
>><dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>>>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>>>coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>>>
>>>>That's always the first step.
>>
>>>Wot 'e sez
>>
>>Aye. Piss on the headers.
>
>That is headerist that is. What about the thumper riders, are they
>excluded merely because they have headers in the singular?

If a thumper rider has a coil problem - well, that's it, innit? No
running on two out of four, as in the OP, you silly old fart.

--
Pip: B12

steve auvache

In article <ul7kb3h28pf1fpib6sf0gcspsjs158r760@4ax.com>, Pip <gingerblok
eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:45:42 +0100, steve auvache
><dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>In article <en0kb390jub7173gc4rqpnk0lh85udbu5j@4ax.com>, Pip <gingerblok
>>eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>>>On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
>>><dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>>>>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>>>>coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>>>>
>>>>>That's always the first step.
>>>
>>>>Wot 'e sez
>>>
>>>Aye. Piss on the headers.
>>
>>That is headerist that is. What about the thumper riders, are they
>>excluded merely because they have headers in the singular?
>
>If a thumper rider has a coil problem - well, that's it, innit? No
>running on two out of four, as in the OP, you silly old fart.

Well now you are just splitting hairs aren't you. And when was the last
time you ever heard of a thumper doing anything other than working
exactly as intended? Eh? Even Timo at close range couldn't stop one of
those from working.


--
steve auvache
A Bloo one with built in safety features

Steve Parry

In news:C91nlnDm1huGFwgT@auvache.force9.co.uk,
steve auvache <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wibbled
> In article <en0kb390jub7173gc4rqpnk0lh85udbu5j@4ax.com>, Pip
> <gingerblok eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
>> <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>>> coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>>>
>>>> That's always the first step.
>>
>>> Wot 'e sez
>>
>> Aye. Piss on the headers.
>
> That is headerist that is. What about the thumper riders, are they
> excluded merely because they have headers in the singular? <snip>

Oy I have two headers on my single ... and two carbs .. and two plugs

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort
www.gwynfryn.co.uk

Timo Geusch

steve auvache <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> writes:

> Well now you are just splitting hairs aren't you. And when was the last
> time you ever heard of a thumper doing anything other than working
> exactly as intended? Eh? Even Timo at close range couldn't stop one of
> those from working.

You're underestimating my powers, oh old one.

--
Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | XL250 Motosport x2 | 900SSD | K1100LT
Triumph T-Bird chop | CB400/4 BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10
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"Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar

steve auvache

In article <87k5s5bx6f.fsf@odie.internal.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> writes
>steve auvache <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> writes:
>
>> Well now you are just splitting hairs aren't you. And when was the last
>> time you ever heard of a thumper doing anything other than working
>> exactly as intended? Eh? Even Timo at close range couldn't stop one of
>> those from working.
>
>You're underestimating my powers, oh old one.

I think not Fritz. We, the British Working Class, have dealt with your
Hunnish ways before. We are not afraid.

As Princess Lear might have said in Omlette Act II seen V: "Is this a
gauntlet I see before me?"



--
steve auvache
A Bloo one with built in safety features

steve auvache

In article <5huma8F3krodlU1@mid.individual.net>, Steve Parry <k100rs_199
0removethis@hotmail.com> writes
>In news:C91nlnDm1huGFwgT@auvache.force9.co.uk,
>steve auvache <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wibbled
>> In article <en0kb390jub7173gc4rqpnk0lh85udbu5j@4ax.com>, Pip
>> <gingerblok eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
>>> <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>>>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>>>> coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's always the first step.
>>>
>>>> Wot 'e sez
>>>
>>> Aye. Piss on the headers.
>>
>> That is headerist that is. What about the thumper riders, are they
>> excluded merely because they have headers in the singular? <snip>
>
>Oy I have two headers on my single ... and two carbs .. and two plugs

Spoil it for me will you.


--
steve auvache
A Bloo one with built in safety features

Eiron

Steve Parry wrote:
> In news:C91nlnDm1huGFwgT@auvache.force9.co.uk,
> steve auvache <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wibbled
>> In article <en0kb390jub7173gc4rqpnk0lh85udbu5j@4ax.com>, Pip
>> <gingerblok eNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes
>>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:26:52 +0100, steve auvache
>>> <dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Pip <gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>>>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:16:25 -0700, Miles Reading wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Once I've determined which cylinders are not firing I'll swap the
>>>>>> coils over and see if the fault follows the coils.
>>>>> That's always the first step.
>>>> Wot 'e sez
>>> Aye. Piss on the headers.
>> That is headerist that is. What about the thumper riders, are they
>> excluded merely because they have headers in the singular? <snip>
>
> Oy I have two headers on my single ... and two carbs .. and two plugs

But do you have two independent ignition systems like those folk that
keep all their wheels off the ground?

--
Eiron.