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The little GN125 limps on, though with all the green lanes not sure for how much longer!
Went over the Fosse Way, and then a day later the two open sections of the Ridgeway followed by Broad Hinton-Yatesbury-Avebury. It makes light work of dry mud and gravel, but I decided not to submerge it through the ford. Was too busy enjoying it to take better photos.
Had a little bit of a breakthrough, when going on a bit of a narrow bumpy rutted downhill I had no choice but to gas it and get it over with as quick as possible or risk falling off. Heart was in my throat to say the least.
That extra confidence came in handy yesterday when I tried a different track and found myself in foot-deep ruts on the climb up to Windmill Hill. Had to turn back when I saw the gnarly descent on the other side, but still had a time of it descending what I’d just climbed.
Main issue is this -
When cold, bit of choke, instant start and idles okay. There can be a hesitation between idle and 3-4k. I hold the throttle wide open and it takes a moment for the engine to wake up.
When riding it’s not always happening, but I notice when stopped at lights, the same thing open throttle and the lag before the engine kicks in again.
When warm, hold throttle open or closed makes no difference - press the button and the starter turns a few second before a bit of a slow putputputput and maybe the engine comes back to life.
Afaik carb is clean, jets shouldn’t be blocked.
What else can it be? IN valve clearance too tight?