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Rich Simpson 
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 Topic: Throttle body balance West CountryPosted: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:07 |
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It seems that this isn't best done using the basic by sight/ear/mercury columns methods.
Does anyone know a competent mechanic/engineer in the Plymouth - Bude - Camelford area who has done this on a Gen 1/2 V-twin I don't want to pay someone to learn how to do it on my bike!
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legend88
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 11:31 |
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Just have a run out to Griff and treat it like any other run. I can't see why you would do anything else. Ask if he is still doing his service tours although I've not heard of any recently
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Rich Simpson
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 11:37 |
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With fuel stops, it's going to be almost five hours of motorway tedium just to get there...which would probably mean an overnight stop.
My fault I know, for living out on a limb!
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 11:46 |
 I do get that but I live in the North East and wouldn't think twice about travelling down having already experience the huge improvement when Griff previously did my TB balance. |
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Spoonz
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 11:56 |
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It isn’t hard. Any bike garage with take off pipes and a gas analyser can easily do it. 3.5% front cylinder, 4% rear. Leave the air screws alone unless they are radically out.
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legend88
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 12:56 |
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I agree Spoonz, it shouldn't be but it seems many seem unable to get it done properly.
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Spoonz
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 13:56 |
I agree as most don’t stagger the cylinders etc but if getting to somewhere sensible isn’t an option geographically a local with the gear should be able to do a half decent job.
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redratbike
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Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 18:14 |
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an independent ducati mech. should have the take off pipes needed
may be easier find someone like that
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MikeyR
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Posted: 01 Sep 2024 at 20:00 |
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I believe SP Motorcycles in Exeter have been an Aprilia dealer for a long time although I've no personal experience using them, maybe others know what they're like?
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Posted: 01 Sep 2024 at 22:47 |
No recent knowledge of them but not a great rep historically. Having said that they can’t really mess up a tb setup. ( I would hope )
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wigginsjp
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Posted: 02 Sep 2024 at 16:58 |
They able to do it no issue. I brought a Gen2 there and they did it ahead of purchase
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Rich Simpson
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Posted: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:03 |
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Cheers,
I will give them a call |
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Rich Simpson
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Posted: 10 Aug 2025 at 18:18 |
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Update.
The coughing and banging got worse. Turned out the spark plugs were coming undone! Fitted new ones...and it turns out the 'retorquing spark plugs' is actually a service task in the manual. Never known this before...changing yes, cleaning yes (in the days of leaded petrol), but retorquing...?
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Posted: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:33 |
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Yeah they are prone to pop out
I’ve had it happen
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