DirtyDT

Hi and welcome to the forum. I have never seen a carb doubled up like that. Does it work ?

Also look at the rubber carb mountings for splits. Not sure if you have seen this site but some interesting info. It is in German with dodgy English translation but look at the Carb link on the left and the accessories. LINKY

It definitely sounds like the carb. What colour is the plug? Have you checked that the air filter is clean and have you tried running it with the airbox and exhaust off?

There could be a common problem with the carbs. Is this the carb with the diaphragms? One of these could have a pin hole in it - they are bl00dy expensive. Also I would assume that it is not a US import as come of there (Californian) ones have an extra "emissions" gubbins on them. Alos check the tank fuel pipes and petcock for blockages.

Hi and welcome to the forum.

A "hello" in the newbie section would possibly get you some help.

I noticed that too Nev. It doesnt make any difference really and in the sealed CDI the orange is, as you know, a good guess for the coil. Also if the sealed coil had a black lead, then I guess orange=black. OK when the bikes were new but when 20 people have cut the ar5e out of the wiring, pretty difficult to guess and we all know what a standard black wire SHOULD do!!

The black wire (earth) should have a double connector and connect to the generator and the frame.

Does this help? Click on the pic to zoom

black/white should not be touching anything. It earths the bike and should kill the engine. ORANGE - COIL, BLACK - EARTH, BLACK/WHITE - LOOSE (FOR THE TIME BEING) BLACK/RED - POWER Check the earths and where have you connected the Black/red to?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-15595548

What colour is the wire? What year of bike? On the older bikes the kill switch is just an earth so rather than earth through the spark plug it earths to the frame.

Its for the Australian market. Only joking, I have never seen one.

Hi Damian. Welcome to the forum.

My bike is like......................my partner. I never seem to get enough time alone with her. All together now Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

GT85 for salt protection. Make sure your chain is lubed. Tyres are correct pressures and have some tread. Nice and steady on the throttle and brakes. Keep away from the hash marks/white lines. Wipe your headlight clean regularly. Being cold/wet/tired sap the concentration so try not to be any of these. Laugh when you don't see another bike rider and convince yourself that you are the stupidest hardest biker in the world. Don't let anyone see you cry when you take your gloves off, your hands are like crows feet and you can't light a fag. keep your visor clean with cold water as the salt forms a white film on that too. Remember that 22nd December is the shortest day this year so the 23rd of December is really the beginning of summer.

Nice looking bike Craig. Welcome to the forum.

Ciao Carlo. Benvenuto

Most are done via agents hence if you search a number on a couple of reg plate sites the same one turns up. A Drewps said............ "supply and demand". The government want their cut but you can hold a plate on a retention certificate. The bike would have to be legal so buying a scrappy with no MOT means that you can't swap that plate until the bike has a ticket. Also the plate can not seem to make the bike newer so if your bike is a '83 you can only have a plate registered before that. You could always change your name to something like AZS 291 W by deed poll as this would only cost £13.39

Hi and welcome to the forum Angus.

99p from me if you can deliver it.

LINKY

Actually Drewps I do now!! it could be somewhere to put some camping stuff. For those not in the know. The second link pictures shows a little of the way the wheel used to lean so, unlike the traditional upright sidecar, the super sidewinder used to lean in with the bike.

I took my helmet off and walked around town today. People kept giving me sweets. What's going on?

Can I be bridesmaid? Big Kev would love to "ring" you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!