Yep - that pretty much describes it. I know I have suffered carb-icing before, but never back-fires.

What is Silkolene Pro FST :puzzled: ? An octane booster :puzzled:?

I always use super-unleaded anyway (Shell Optimax)

Thanks to all for your advice.

Cheers
Dave.

Well, if you have eliminated the breather hose (do you use a tank bag that may slide forward and bend the hose at low speeds) and the carb icing problem, I would check the carb fittings. See if they are on nice and snug, with no air leaks around the mountings. I had similar problems and tightening up the mounts cleared them up.
93 750SS

Darren - tried Silkolene Pro FST - works a treat :sing:

Thanks for the advice mate.

Cheers
Dave

Some good guys on here eh?

As an aside - I was surprised how much water was in my tank and and float bowls when last drained.

Happy riding - Frank

Frank, how did you discover this, and how did you drain it?

I know how to do this for a diesel engine (:lol:) but never imagined it to be a problem on a bike.

Cheers
Dave.

Two seperate occasions Dave....

Drained the Carbs the first winter I had the bike (there are drain screws on the float bowls and I ran hoses off them to collect the dregs).

and....last month I drained the tank to inspect for corrosion that I had seen previously.....I reckon there was about 50mls of water came out - surprised me.

Frank

Funnily enough these are the exact symptoms my 600ss was showing last week. Finally traced it to a knackered coil on the back cylinder. Pinched one off my 900 and all's well (until the 900 finds out!).

Think I'll get some FST in just in case!:)

Ali

exactly what i have a litre of at home now for just such an occasion.