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overheating and cutting out?
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tomgwilliam Dec 31 2009, 12:03 PM Post #1
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hi
i have a 1977 yamaha fs1e and when i start it , ii can ride it for 100m before it cuts out and small amounts of smoke come from below the engine ans it wont restart
does anyone know what the cause may be?
cheers
Tom
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Fs1eweb Dec 31 2009, 12:34 PM Post #2
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Hi Tom

I am sure we cqn get to the bottom of this. First thing is to make sure enough fresh fuel is getting through. Have you cleaned the main jet and pilot jet? If you take the fuel pipe off the tap and turn the fuel on is it flowing freely?

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Andy
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I have done that and the fuel is running fine , anything else? Thanks
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tomgwilliam Dec 31 2009, 03:39 PM Post #4
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Ht lead is giving ne a shock! I thinks that's the problem ...
do anyone know where i can order one?
cheers
tom
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mech73 Dec 31 2009, 04:26 PM Post #5
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Under what circumstances is the HT lead giving you a shock?
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tomgwilliam Jan 1 2010, 01:43 PM Post #6
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when the engine is on- i dont have a clue about it , it was one of my friends uncles that helped me and said that was the problem..??

anyone have any ideas of what it might be?
thanks
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