srx non starter

[robG]

Thanks Blew . I'll add that to the list of things to check .I'm going to start at one end and work my way back .

Rob .

[Steve Lake]

It's a bu55er!....rebore, new piston, valves lapped in nicely, reassembled today with particular attention to timing and valve clearances......the tw*t still won't start on the kickstart!!
will start quite easily on the rollers....warms up....and will tick over reasonably......but left at tick over, will die after a while....then just will not start when kicked......but will on the rollers.....we are thinking it is electrical, and john (the owner) has gone away with the wiring diag, and will go through the whole lot to make sure it's all ok....but basically will disconnect everything not immediately required (sidestand sw, kill switch, ign switch, charging circuit).....we had previously substituted a CDi unit and coil from my SRX with no change.....which leaves the generator stator and pickup assy.....anyone got a spare i can borrow?

[themoudie]

Aye Steve,

Can't promise as I've forgotten what and where! However, if I get a chance after a visit to Weegie tomorrow, I'll go and have a poke about and see what I can come up with.

Cheers, Bill.

[Steve Lake]

thanks bill....would be much appreciated

[themoudie]

This commuting is exhausting, fell asleep in front of the stove after Scotch eggs, cauliflower cheese and chilli pickle, with pints of tea. Tasty.

Promise will look in the morning and report by "End of play"! Yuppie expression!

Apologise if this screws things up, Bill.

[themoudie]

Aye Steve,

Been through all of the 'stocks' and I very sorry to report a blank on these parts. I have a spare clutch case but no alternator ones and no stator either.

Sounds as though insulation breaks down, once heat builds up, but where? Exasperating!

I am sorry not to be more helpful.

My regards, Bill.

[Steve Lake]

Thanks for looking Bill......I have found a rotor/flywheel in my 'stock'.....so just need a stator....however, john has the bike back now, and is thinking that the carbs might be a problem, (cos he pulled them all apart and lost a rubber washer when re-assembling.....doh......wish he'd told me that before we started this saga....he also played around with a lot of the wiring.....?? )
So...anyone got basic settings for a pair of keihins (as fitted to BMW f650) pretty please :-)

[themoudie]

Aye Steve,

I have a pair of those, but can't do much until Friday night at the earliest.

Have you tried the 'Chaingang' F650 owners site for info? Try it below:

http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/Carb_Clean.htm

Everything including the kitchen sink!!

How do these carbs fit and perform on the SRX? I'm curious!

It's like being given a Duke engine with the shims in a jam jar, to "Keep the washers safe!"

Going up the A9 tomorrow to Inverness with blizzard conditions forecast for the afternoon and at least 15cm snow with 40mph winds! Will report in on return.

My regards, Bill.

[Steve Lake]

thanks for that bill...will check it out.....
They work very well on the srx....just need an adaptor plate making up to accept the different screw locations of their manifold.... then, ideally a pair of airfilters.

safe journey Bill


Steve

[themoudie]

Aye Steve,

Bit of a fraud, not as windy and only heavy sleet showers. The gritters were chucking the brine solution about, so it could get worse tonight! However, we have some real good gusts at the moment and sleet at 100' above sea level.

Any serious increase in fuel consumption? Requirement to change jetting? I assume K&N 'pod' filters are fine?

Thanks for the info Steve and I'm sure the URL I posted, will answer the questions.

My regards, Bill.

[Steve Lake]

Yes Bill, K&N conical filters are used.....or a conical 2 in 1 with 5" straight strumpets between the carbs and filter.
I think john gets about the same as me (on twin dellorto's) and my blue #4 on standard carbs dynojetted....i.e. hard riding will get you to the bottom of the tank in about 120 miles.

Yes  thanks again...I printed off all the guff from that website and gave it to John lunchtime today....give him something to read in bed tonight :-)

pip pip

[themoudie]

Thank you kindly Steve,

Mug of 'fortified' cocoa, then off to sheet alley!

Keep boppin', Bill.