Trident 750 Running Issue

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  1. Tony Hayden

    Tony Hayden Member

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    #1 Tony Hayden, Sep 5, 2020
    Hi Everybody, At long last the bike is finished, MOT'D & Taxed. I took it out for a shakedown today and have come across a running / fuel issue. The bike will tick-over over fine but is reluctant to pull away below 3,000 rpm without slipping the clutch, i'm guessing its carb related, but not sure. Get to 4,000 rpm and she goes like a rocket. Anybody have any ideas.
    Thanks, Tony.

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  2. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    #2 capt, Sep 6, 2020
    Blocked idle low running jets
     
  3. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    #4 stevethegoolie, Sep 6, 2020
    Try using Redex or similar fuel system cleaner in the petrol. I had similar problems with my Trident after a winter lay off. A good slug of Redex sorted it out in no time (about 5 miles). Carb jets get easily blocked with modern fuels.
     
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  5. Tony Hayden

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    #5 Tony Hayden, Sep 24, 2020
    Thanks for the replies guys. Tried some Redex, a bit better but it looks like i will have to sort out the idle jet/jets (after finding which carb is at fault). Anybody got a Mikuni tuning book for sale?
     
  6. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    #6 t552, Sep 29, 2020
    Without doubt blocked pilot jet or jets

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  7. Tony Hayden

    Tony Hayden Member

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    #7 Tony Hayden, Sep 30, 2020
    Thanks for the photo, do you have anymore.
    Tony.
     
  8. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    #8 t552, Sep 30, 2020
    No just took it while I was cleaning one out.
    Use the best fitting srew driver possible. Wreck one if necessary. If you ruin the slot you will wish you did. Or usually just poke some copper wire down the hole. You will not damage it. Ultrasonic wont clear it and neither will air pressure as the hole is too small. 95% of bad slow speed running on a t3 is down to pilot jets.
     
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  9. Tony Hayden

    Tony Hayden Member

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    #9 Tony Hayden, Oct 1, 2020
    Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
     
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