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What is it doing now? Is fuel still flowing the whole time?
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Yes. As soon as I pull the pipe off from the carb, it pisses out.
I don't think it did that before.
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But is it running ok? I really wouldn't worry about not being able to turn the fuel off unless it leaks from the carb overflow when parked up.
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No, it won't start. It just flattens the battery. It did run from the kickstart after about 20 tries but it just revved for a second, died and wouldn't restart.
It's probably something piss easy but I spent four hours on the fucker the other day and I've lost interest. It's a proper fiddly bastard to work on too. My fingers are too thick and hard.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:34 pm Don't think a wee pinch of 12v would do something like that any harm, or are there futuristic electronics on it?
A 24v truck battery in a cut down shopping trolley was the booster pack used in the car auction I drove for. No harm was done to any electrical system.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:34 pm or are there futuristic electronics on it?
It's a D reg 1986. I think it's a as basic as they come. I think it might have an electrical problem somewhere. I've checked as far as I can. When it does fire up it's as sweet as a nut.
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Tuesday ride out ended at Krazy Horse in Bury St. Edmunds for a great burger. The Harley was in good company in the car park. I love the big chronometric speedo on the Vincent.
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Passed the Millau viaduct yesterday on my way to Czechia. Still a fantastic looking construction
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It’s a beautiful bridge.
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It's boring to ride over though.
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