Hi. Firstly to introduce myself.
I have just bought a 2005 fe450 that had come through "midwest racing" (who seem like pretty decent chaps) and was turned into a 380 with an extra underseat fuel tank and some other bits and bobs. I bought it off a friend of mine so that I could road register it and then do a bit of green laning (if I can find any!!) plus hopefully the odd endure.
It was starting and running great when I grabbed it of my mate but even though I haven't taken it outta the garage yet it's got harder to start and runs really badly. I've had the carb out and given it a good clean, changed fuel, plugs etc. It runs better by turning out the fuel screw but that seems to be out about 3 to 3 1/2 turns now which can't be right, also it's a major pain to get to.
My main problem now though is the kickstart has snapped and Midwest say they're nearly £90, jeez there must be another option, not too many choices though being a left hand kickstart. I have the electric start but am reluctant to start it from cold on that
Anyhoos I'm looking forward to having a piddle about with it :bounce3:
I have just bought a 2005 fe450 that had come through "midwest racing" (who seem like pretty decent chaps) and was turned into a 380 with an extra underseat fuel tank and some other bits and bobs. I bought it off a friend of mine so that I could road register it and then do a bit of green laning (if I can find any!!) plus hopefully the odd endure.
It was starting and running great when I grabbed it of my mate but even though I haven't taken it outta the garage yet it's got harder to start and runs really badly. I've had the carb out and given it a good clean, changed fuel, plugs etc. It runs better by turning out the fuel screw but that seems to be out about 3 to 3 1/2 turns now which can't be right, also it's a major pain to get to.
My main problem now though is the kickstart has snapped and Midwest say they're nearly £90, jeez there must be another option, not too many choices though being a left hand kickstart. I have the electric start but am reluctant to start it from cold on that
Anyhoos I'm looking forward to having a piddle about with it :bounce3:
