Can he buggery.

I thought I was home & dry - the Yam started on the button, even on the side stand and ran very nicely. So nothing ventured set out on the highway. All was going well till I'd done a dozen miles or so when it started missing at higher revs. Feels like petrol starvation I thought so put it on reserve just in case. No improvement. So stumbled back home fortunately just before the rain started. I'm convinced it's carburation but that probably means it's ignition......

Never mind I'm sure I'll get there eventually. One thing I did notice was that the indicators seemed a bit dim and slow flashing when I was out but are OK now. It'll be worth taking all the connectors especially to the CDI unit apart and checking them as well. I suppose it could be my cheapo reg/rec but can't see how that could be affecting engine running.

On the plus side it did start well after coming to a halt. And was a pleasant ride to start with.

Thanks for the replies........
Yes I enjoyed working on it and its size is both good and bad. It was great not having to worry about the weight of the plot and it falling.
I've only got limited space and was able to literally manhandle it to the back of my workshop or at the front of my sports car in the garage.
As alluded to on this forum I've been looking at the Triumph 400. I've wanted a Triumph for some years and in fact my first (field) bike was a Tigercub.
While there are plenty of Hinckley models in my price range and I've always liked the Speed Triple I think the reality these days is they'll be too heavy. No point in the Bonneville derivatives as I have an Enfield 650 Interceptor and have always struggled a bit with the weight getting it in and out of the workshop.
I'd love a T160 but too heavy and expensive now and have looked at the T140 but worry about reliability.
So if I can sell the Monkey and possibly one of my other bikes I may well test ride a 400 but I don't think there's a local dealer. The one up the road has just gone bust unfortunately.
Watch this space but plans could well change on a whim!

Yes, that is a shame Martin but at least you’ve enjoyed the time you’ve had with it. Maybe part exchange it for a GROM 😉
Still not most powerful of machines but will top out at about 60mph (downhill, with a tail wind😁) plus they’re not that small physically once you’re sat on it. Just a thought, oh and approx 180miles to a gallon.
Keep us posted on any developments 👍
Cheers, Michael

Well the gearing's been changed and another test ride undertaken but I've come to the reluctant conclusion this bike ain't for me which is a shame but although it's from my era and has many attributes it's just too small and under powered for the use I envisaged for it. That's a shame as Ive enjoyed the re-commissioning process. I think I might put it up on eBay unless I can part exchange it for something more suitable

Yes indeed but sometimes fun is not the word I'd use! I've had these carbs off & on so many times I just have to look at them and they pop off and onto the bench. Well nearly....