Damn.

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Spent Saturday morning trying to get Suzi to start. 

Plenty of life in the new Motobatt but not even trying to fire. Checked the tap had been on prime to let fuel through. Nothing at all. Dry as a bone.

I need to drain 5.5 litres of fuel off and then remove the tap to see what the problem is. Must be blocked. Failing that I might need to buy a new tap.  OEM are an arm and a leg.

I was hoping to get out and have a ride today as it is nice and sunny.

Next week now.


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