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make sure that the brake pads are free to move and you may have to lightly scrape out any old and hardened brake dust to allow this to happen. Also how many pistons are there in the caliper, if its only one then it will be a sliding caliper and you need to see that it is free to do this.

Hi Paul...get that battery on charge, I'm almost certain it will solve the problem ...Paul

Aahh that explains it, Thanks Alex

No they will be the throttle slides, the choke butterfly valve will be behind that (engine side) I suppose what i said earlier is wrong then as you wont see them by looking down the carb...just have to watch the linkages then...check they are operating properly

well its acting like the choke isnt working, you are doing the choke manually when you put your hand over the inlet like you said earlier. If its a case of you cant get your head in the airbox...can you use a torch and a mirror to see with?

Me neither, not familiar with the bike, but...... If you remove the filter is it possible to see down to the carb inlets, then operate the choke and you will see them closing or if you cant, then can you see anything happening around the outside of the carbs....linkages moving for example?

sounds like too much air, is the filter the correct one and seated properly? another thing is to ckeck the carbs choke mechanism is working correctly, can you see the butterly valves operating?

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Look carefully at your carb you will see some numbers and letters on it...thats what you need to know, here is a carb off mine showing what i mean. ...Paul

Fantastic. and welcome, y'know youre gonna be stuck with that bike forever the way its going

Nice...and you can post pics now , could come in handy for any future discussions / questiond Keep on top of that exhaust, unfortunately they all go like that and will need painting every year to keep in shape. ...Paul

No chance...stick with the carb you have, dont force anything in that wont go easily, be patient, borrow a pushbike if necessary...above all be safe, dont take any risks where petrol is concerned, you have stated its not safe so dont ride it. I will have a look at that carb tomorrow, i'm fairly sure it has that kind of plug. PM me your mobile no

I dont understand any of that about the cable tie and pipe stuff! you saying its rideable now (SAFE)?, describe th screw accurately..ive got a spare carb from another bike at work and i'll have a look tommorow, dont rush into lashing out £50,

Well Louis im gutted for you but youre lucky you havent already set yourself on fire, there is absolutely NO way you can bodge it with your sister play dough like you suggested, youre gonna have to find it but i fear you wont do, its a little brass screw isnt it...not like mine with a fairly big hexagon head.

whats your name?.Phil?

MAAANNN!!!!!!!! I dont know whether to be happy for you or sad for you. I take it youve had a good old look for this part, is a zinc gbased plug that uses something like a 17mm spanner to fit it isnt it? Good news about the performance though

To check for blockages between the fuel inlet spigot and float needle valve you will have to remove the carb again. Take off the float bowl Remove the float carefull extract the float needle valve from its seat now remove the seat itself and take care there is a small fiber washer under it...dont lose / break this now you will have chance to inspect and clean the fuel inlet, have a poke around in there and if possible blow it clear with compressed air...the re assemble it all.

Sit on the bike with fuel tap on engine stopped...wait a while...start engine abd ride...goes ok for 200/300 yds then struggles? stop... engine off... wait a while repeat...the same?

I doubt there is a blockage in the tap as you said that you blew through it and it emptied the tank fast...however you have stated that there is no filter fitted so its possible there is a blockage between the carb fuel pipe spigot and the float needle valve, you would have to remove the carb again to check this and also unscrew the needle valve body, its interesting though what you are saying here...ie it seems ok just after you start it...did i read that right...maybe a badly restricted fuel supply? The things you have said do suggest this possibility, and pullung the choke as you said "made no difference" well it should have killed the engine or boosted it...made no difference...thats a restricted fuel supply possibility.

Gas up... always take the time to give good and in depth replies, a valuable member of this forum IMO, youre lucky to have found him as you will get top advise for international riding and on that bike too TBM = Trail bike monthly DNA = a little Gilera moped he's got his eye on

Do me a favour...ride the bike and when its struggling pull the choke know...what then?

Nice one BWJ...just dont stand on her toes mate