mattholmes Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Help bikes developed a really bad misfire 1 minute it was fine next popping and banging like mad , changed the plug ( spare one but not new ) checked wiring connections and earth and disconnected kill switch and still no joy , any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated , thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfromscarborough Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 you been putting wrong fuel in it again... doesnt need oil in fuel, these tractors just run on regular pump diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattholmes Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Cheers Jon you saying I shouldn't be using red diesel In my tractor ?? Lol your only jealous of the grip i get mate , on a serious note got a feeling it may be the dreaded stator but at least still under warranty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfromscarborough Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 oh no. lets hope not, you checked all the earths and fuel breathers? start with simple stuff first. you not riding sun morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattholmes Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Checked all connections even stripped and cleaned carb and still no joy may ring Lampkins tomorrow and see if they can over night me one if they can and it sorts it then yes riding Sunday if not I'm a bit stuck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 local rider had a 2010 with problems , turned out to be loose bolts on timing gear. Got the story second hand, so not sure which ones had come loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d. sileo Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 local rider had a 2010 with problems , turned out to be loose bolts on timing gear. Got the story second hand, so not sure which ones had come loose. Most likely the stator ...........least likely but worth checking a lose earth ground.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattholmes Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Maybe a daft question but whereabouts are the timing bolts ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattholmes Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Most likely the stator ...........least likely but worth checking a lose earth ground.......... Got a funny feeling it maybe stator bikes only 8 month old so covered by warranty but still not good but noticed bike has been backfiring more than normal last 2 rides out maybe that was a sign of things starting to break down ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I believe the problem was the bolts on the camshaft sprocket were loose causing a timing problem that was not electrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Check everything to do with coil/lead/plug cap and cut 10mm off the lead and re-insert. Try a mates one. Edited July 9, 2011 by NZRalphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattholmes Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Update: Gary at Lampkins sent me a replacement stator overnight changed it this afternoon now running sweat as a nut :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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