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Pepy27 · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: GT200 Problem

Brothers GT200 died on him twice on the way into work this morning.

At lunch time it started ok then spluttered and died.

Seems like fuel starvation but we are mechanical numpties so any ideas welcome. Embarassed

Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

Have you checked the obvious first?

Spark Plug - when was last time it was changed?
HT Lead is it tight fitting
Was his tank nearly empty? may have sucked in shitty fuel? or had he recently bought fresh fuel - may have been shitty?

Would consider all these first before delving in too deep....I'm no expert but these are things I'd check first. the lads on here will have more advice I'm sure Wink

Big Ian

Pepy27 · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

Fuel is ok i think, he has about half a tank. Filled up Sunday before we went to Kettering (Shell garage).

suit scoot · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

clogged air filter, crap plug, dirty carb.

the most likley thing is the ht lead jumping off.
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

How many miles has it done, and when did it last have its valve clearances done Question

Always do the valves regularly on these engines or they have a habit of valve failure which makes a right mess Wink

Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

Has he got it sorted yet???? come on dying to know what it is Laughing

Big Ian

Pepy27 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

Him being the mech numpty that he is has kopped out and booked it in for it's annual service and asked them to sort it out. Embarassed

Will post when we know. Laughing

rainham boy · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

Pepy27 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

Haywards Cambridge picked it up yesterday and they think it just needs a new HT lead (£12.00).
It's in for an annual service anyway so it will get sorted one way or another.

Pepy27 · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:33 am Post subject:

Picked up Saturday after the service and HT lead replacement and all is now well. Very Happy