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Old 09-07-2013, 02:09 PM
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Hi mate

There are guys on here who can give better advice than me but I would be tempted to: take it for a run and get the bike to make the same issue. Then take a roadside reading of the temperature (using a cheap infrared thermometer) of each exhaust header at the start of the first bend. The coolest header might indicate the carb/cylinder that isn't supplying the most fuel/working as hard. Then back at home check that carb thoroughly for cleanliness: jets, float height, needle valve condition, diaphragm and so on. Also you might check the ignition system for that cylinder.

Just an idea or two, like I say others on here will advise you better.

Hope you find a solution and if you do let us all know.

Safe riding

Roger
 
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Old 09-07-2013, 09:44 PM
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Whoever you are dodger79 is .... Your reply to his question was the most respective and informative response I've ever seen on any forum
 
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Old 09-08-2013, 10:06 AM
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Keep in mind the interior cylinders tend to run a bit warmer so a small temp swing with outer pipes cooler is normal. If your carb drops out altogether you'll get a substantially cooler pipe but if the carb just has restricted flow it can actually run much hotter. A lean condition can run very hot.
 
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Old 09-08-2013, 11:52 AM
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That's good thinking chainstretcher about a lean air fuel mix making a cylinder run hotter. Something I don't know but would like to - if you have our bike with everything working correctly, how much hotter the middle cylinders are at optimum running temp compared to the outer ones?
 
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Old 09-08-2013, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dodger79
if you have our bike with everything working correctly, how much hotter the middle cylinders are at optimum running temp compared to the outer ones?
In the shop sitting still my interior cylinders on a water cooled engine ran 30-40F hotter ... air cooled (Katana 750) ran closer to 50F hotter. Never took a measurement out on the road with air flow at speed cooling everything. Turbo Busa's manifold would be a dull cherry red at night after a spirited ride
 
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