Sun, 18 Apr 1999 14:18:09 +0200 - Message No. 5403
From: "Niels Opstrup"

Subject: Engine problems


Hi again

When riding in 4th and 5th gear I have a problem with my @. If I drive with a constant speed around 2500 rpm or less the bike vibrates a lot. It feels like the engine is stopping but then goes on anyway because it's in gear. If I open for the throttle it vibrates even more but eventually speed up. Yesterday I checked the sparkplugs they look OK, maybe a little black. I talked to my dealer about it. He think it's because the mixture is to lean. He bracked about his Cagiva Elephant and told my he could take his bike to idle and then speed up without any problems in 5th gear, is that possible for the @ ??

What do you think is wrong ?

Also a couple of days ago I took my @ to the beach and drove through a deep stream (50 cm). One of the cylinders went dead for 5 minutes and the tachometer went crazy (always showing more than 4000 rpm) After 5 minutes all was OK again. 
Where do you think the water got in and how can it be fixed.
I think there was a discussion about moist problems some time ago on the list but I cant find it....

Thanks

Niels Opstrup
Atic #422




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