I have an st1100 aw 1998 abs bike ( abs is debateable lol) 34k miles
It is getting 140 miles to a full tank oof fuel. this is not good. I have changed the air filter the engine oil and the brakes are not rubbing. when I changed the plugs they were black, all of them which would suggest a fuelling problem which would suggest carbs. oh I forgot to mention top speed on the flat is 65-75 depending on wind direction and on a hill good luck getting out of third gear!!!!
Anyway I am now at the point that I suspect a fuelling issue, I have cleaned and exercised the choke, the choke bar appears to be moving normally on the carbs and there no resistance and it goes all the way home on both sides.
So suspect carb issue. my question is should I remove the carb clean what's easy to get at then put it back on and run Sea foam OR should I just run Sea foam and save the hassle of removing the carbs in the first place or something else ???
And how easy is it to get the carbs off?
Thanks in advance
Rob
It is getting 140 miles to a full tank oof fuel. this is not good. I have changed the air filter the engine oil and the brakes are not rubbing. when I changed the plugs they were black, all of them which would suggest a fuelling problem which would suggest carbs. oh I forgot to mention top speed on the flat is 65-75 depending on wind direction and on a hill good luck getting out of third gear!!!!
Anyway I am now at the point that I suspect a fuelling issue, I have cleaned and exercised the choke, the choke bar appears to be moving normally on the carbs and there no resistance and it goes all the way home on both sides.
So suspect carb issue. my question is should I remove the carb clean what's easy to get at then put it back on and run Sea foam OR should I just run Sea foam and save the hassle of removing the carbs in the first place or something else ???
And how easy is it to get the carbs off?
Thanks in advance
Rob