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Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 19:41
by Fireblade_Ro
Looked at it, smoking exhaust, petrol fumes galore and hot as anything after finishing todays 70mile round trip... and wandered... how many times can I do this 70mile trip on a 2003 blade that already has 49k on the clock?
any advice on keeping this going... I'm not sure I can afford Honda dealer prices and don't know trustworthy garages up here (Telford/Birmingham way) yet...
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 19:41
by Kwacky
You can do an oil and filter change yourself, that's easy enough.
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 19:59
by Fireblade_Ro
What about the fact its running really rich and slightly lumpy on acceleration? Im scared this is going to be bad... !
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 20:05
by Kwacky
sounds like your clearances need checking.
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 20:08
by rocket
or could be air getting in some were it should not check your airbox is sealed and all the rubber hoses going to the throttle boddies
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 20:30
by Perkles
Take it to mike at Mes he will get it running sweet as a nut for you
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 20:33
by duke63
Perkles wrote:Take it to mike at Mes he will get it running sweet as a nut for you
Good advice. Ask Kwacky for his details.
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 20:37
by Kwacky
I've posted on your facebook page.
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 08 Jan 2016, 18:05
by DaytonAndy
As all above but if you're doing a few bits yourself eg oil, air filter I'd add a new spark plug to the list if it's smelling rich and not pulling well. Good luck.
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 08 Jan 2016, 22:55
by Rossgo
Sorry to here this Ro. Hope it's a simple fix for you. Hondas are bullet proof bet it just needs a good old service
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 09 Jan 2016, 00:17
by Kwacky
Rossgo wrote: bet it just needs a good old service
Phnarr
You old smoothie you.
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 09 Jan 2016, 06:43
by Rossgo
Kwacky wrote:Rossgo wrote: bet it just needs a good old service
Phnarr
You old smoothie you.
[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] tell you what Kwacky my piston is in need of a good old service, it's been running dry for a while [PENSIVE FACE][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] it may die to Christmas, I bought her a nice ring but the shop needed to order it in so she just got little bits and pieces on a Christmas day...think she's a bit mad [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES] I didn't realise it would take 3-4 weeks to get the bloody thing here [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] haha
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 09 Jan 2016, 15:34
by Fireblade_Ro
No one needs a dry piston... or an unavailable ring to service.
Re: Ro's Fireblade Issues
Posted: 09 Jan 2016, 17:00
by Rossgo
Ro that's made me chuckle [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]
This piston needs to have oil around it, far too long it has been sitting there for, feel like a clapped out car that needs working on but the owner is taking a break from the project [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]