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hello all can anyone tell me if the bike is miss firing our is it just me tripping out

regards
banjo

sounds good to me

So it's me beening paranoid. What about at the end when i rev it up and it bog's down. Just got some redex fuel system cleaner so will try that tomorrow. Can i pour a little bit straight in to the carbs and put some in the tank as well ???
regards
banjo

i was gonna mention the bogging down.

tell me, did u alter the jetting when u changed downpipes and end can? cuz kwaks can b very temprimental when u alter things and not the jetting. i put a k&n air filter on mine and it went toad so i went back to standard

gem

it's got standard downpipes i just cut the can in half. I've had the tank off could i have got air in the fuel line ?? it also stalls if i put the choke on. will do a vid tomorrow
regards
banjo

Not sure if you should redexex in both carbs and fuel, id say its best do one or the other, but not both. either way, its simpler to just pour it in the tank than faff around with getting the lot apart.

Here is a cilp of me putting the choke on and it stalling and not wanting to start again
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r243 ... 139fae.flv
regards
banjo

Sure you dont need a new battery? It didnt last very long trying to start your bike.

you need a battery mate

It could be that you just havent riden for a long distance, starting up a bike takes a hell of alot of power from a battery and takes about 10 minutes riding to put back in what you took out starting. If your not riding it much and just starting it now and then the battery could simply be drained and needs taking out for a good run to recharge it properly.

I thats not the case then it might be worth getting the battery drop tested and see if you need a new one.

Yeah I think it needs a new battery. Just before I put the charger on I tried to start the bike again and you could see the battery acid seeping out of the top of the battery and you could hear it making a ticking sound so I charged it anyway and after charging it was making the same sound for a couple of minutes. How much is a good budget bike battery. Could you also recommend some good plugs and what gap should the plugs be and how much are they?
Regards
Banjo

As you can tell i know nothing about bike engines.
Do you think the bike will need a re-tune since i've cut the can in half
Also i've cleaned the air filter with lots of hot water and a load of fairy liquid. I did dry it out before i put it back in
Any help and advice would be very much appreciated

Regards
Banjo

Best way to set the engine up after altering the can is to get it to a dyno shop were they can monitor everything they need to to set the jets up.

As for the air filter, it needs to be covered in light oil before you re-install it

http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400/airfilter.html

Yeah there is a good bike specialists in exeter about 10 mile away from me just need £75 for the 1st hour.
Just had a look at the under tray where the battery is and it looks like the battery has been leaking for a long time

I will get it fixed at some point.
Regards
Banjo

it should be a sealed battery ??!