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Cameron
8 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 8 Nov 2025 Last seen 22 Nov 2025
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All 8- Throttle bodies Just to follow up on this thread, I sprayed some of that molykote on the throttle body bores and butterflies, was just enough to stop any daylight getting through, whether it makes a blind bit of difference, who knows?…
- Throttle bodies Wasn't a k&n filter, it's a paper hiflo filter! A lot of dirt has got passed though, not necessarily past that filter mind but over the years. dB killer will have to stay, I borrowed it to use of my aprilia on a track…
- Throttle bodies Been reading more into the coating on the throttle bodies, apparently they're used in all sorts of honda bikes and cars and seem to be more critical than I expected. I wonder if that could be the cause of the irregular…
- Throttle bodies Interesting point about the filter, I don't think it is a k&n but similar. I'll check at some point. Someone has fitted heli bars at some point, I wonder if the choke cable has been changed at some point for a longer…
- Throttle bodies That was one of my thoughts but all the plungers are moving freely. I've got them all removed for cleaning at the moment but I don't think I'll achieve anything from that. Nice to know it's clean though lol.
- Throttle bodies Another point to mention, I previously thought someone had fitted too short a choke cable, fully closed it held the starter valves open. I actually had to cut a bit of the plastic choke cam off on the bars to allow it…
- Throttle bodies Hi Gaz, thanks for the reply. Air filter is a k&n type filter rather than a paper one, can't remember off the top of my head. You're right though, underside of the butterflies are far worse too! That said, it did 45k…
- Throttle bodies Hi, so yesterday I thought I'd balance the idle air control valves as I've not been happy with how it's running at idle. Is a pain to start when cold, fires then dies until it finally stays running. Also the idle screw…
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