[quote="fallenmikethebike"]:D Foot pump will do it, just put a thin piece of a wood against the carrier to stop the piston damaging itself. Mike[/quote] Now thats something I had not thought of. I just need to work out how to get a air seal from the foot pump to the caliper. Looks like a weekend in ...

[quote="AlanH"]Nick Chambers...

http://www.rd-bitz.com/r2.html

He's done loads of stuff for xrv.org.uk members.[/quote]

Cheers AlanH, that is just what I need. The biggest hurdle i see is trying to get the piston out, when you dont have access to compressed air

[quote="eddie666"] i always swich my fuel tap off now, and it will fire up in about 2 kicks on choke all the time,[/quote] Great tip !!!! Is this something a lot of people do ??? My bike starts second kick everytime when in regular daily use, but leave it a week or so and its kick, kick, kick, kick....

That seems not too unreasonable. Parts seem quiet high, but im sure it all adds up quite quick, the odd bearing kit, gasket kit, piston, rings etc Did you bring the engine into them, then have to refit to the frame yourself ?? Also regarding the hunting, what gearing are you running. I read here tha...

Hi, did you get the engine rebuilt as well ??? I am in Essex so not too far away.

What sort of budget / cost of works did you have.

Hi, I have the same problem with mine, see this thread

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5925

So far I havnt been able to fix it, so tend to agree with eddie666.

I wonder if there is a solution tho

great looking bike. Where did you get the lower fork guards from as i need a nice new pair, prefably in white

[quote="knackeredMk1"] I assume the 'takes a little time to slow down to idling speed after being reved' has gone :?: .[/quote] Yes, that part of the problem has been resolved. The guy I bought the bike from had taken off the hand guards as he didnt like them and replaced the bar ends with some moto...

I am currently running a Dep expansion chamber, and Dep end can ( I understand that no jetting changes are needed with this )

128 main jet
48 pilot jet
Middle setting on the needle ( if i remeber correctly )

Thanks KnackeredMk1, maybe I wont go to the bother of swapping out the air box just yet. So to confirm the problem I want to resolve. When I ride along and then shut the throttle whilist comming up to a junction say ( when the exhaust is at the "ding, ding, ding" part of its cycle ) the bike feels j...

Here are some photos of my current butchered airbox. I am awaiting delivery of a (hopefully) unmolested air box and will follow skidmarks advise of relocating the rectifer. Do you think this butchered airbox is causing my problems ? The air intake hole is the standard size but the path that the air ...

Also I have already checked the throttle cable, no fraying and it snaps shut with a good clunk at the carb.

I have a new spark plug, but havnt fitted it yet as I want to do one step at a time.

Hi All, Ok, I have cleaned the carb, put in a new main jet and idle jet and the bike is running much better, very good as you go up the rev range, but still getting surging / hunting at low revs and on the overrun. It appears to idle ok tho. So I thought I would check for air leaks. Sprayed WD40 aro...

You guys are brilliant !!!! One pair of mole grips and a couple of turns and they came right off :-) Thanks a lot all four screws out.

I will continue the clean and jet change tonight / tommorrow.

Now I just need to get some replacement screws.

Hope photo links work. Both taken from the same side

Ebay purchase carb photo

http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab11 ... AG0082.jpg

Taken off bike carb photo ( CRM 250 mark 2 )

http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab11 ... AG0081.jpg