Aspiring Triumph Owner

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  1. Speakeasy Mick

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    Just a quick hello from Lancashire.

    I have a pal with a poorly tiger 900 and hope to be able to help him.

    Fuelling is the issue, I think after 2 years in garage that his carbs are gunked up.

    Interested to see if anyone agrees?

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    Mick
     
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    Hi Mick, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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    Hi Mick and welcome to the forum :cool: good luck with the mates ride
     
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    Thanks for the greetings guys.

    Where is best to post about the fuelling problem?
     
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    Thanks for that I will give it a try!
     
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    I'm sure you'll get the help here mate, but if not you can try the Technical Help section ;);)
     
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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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    In a Tiger 900 his carbs will be well gunked up and will most likely require a full strip and, preferably, ultrasonic clean. You'll likely find that the carbs will have a hard, light grey deposit on much of the internals - it's residual from the plastic tank being "dissolved" by ethanol based fuel. Ask me how I know this ...........

    By all means try the Lucas treatment - you have nothing to lose and everything to gain - but be prepared to be getting into a long haul on this one!

    p.s. my apologies - it was very rude of me to omit to say "Welcome"! So, uhmmmm ...... WELCOME! :D
     
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    Many thanks again guys.

    Ethanol GRRR!
     
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    Hi and welcome.....
     
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    I'm really grateful for the advice. I will update as and when I have the chance to experiment!
     
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    Hello Mick and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Mick.

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    Hi mate and Welcome to the Forum :cool: Almost certainly gummed up carbs after 2 years mate.
     
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    Have bought some carb refurb kits, will crack on tomorrow and see what happens!
     
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    Well! It's been a challenge but after 4 days, full car rebuild, new HT leads and plug replacement in addition to full service, new fuel hose and uprated fuel filter. The bike now has an MOT, rides like a dream oh and it may have a new owner too. Ahem, don't tell my Mrs just yet . . .

    Thanks for the pointers guys, the aspiring owner has realised his dream!
     
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    And here she is!

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    Speakeasy Mick.
    Welcome to the family as I think I missed this thread Great bike. Wonder who is the owner of it now.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
    Joe.
     
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