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Hi all, Just thought I’d pass on this misfiring problem which occurred to me recently, and thankfully I managed to cure.

My bike is a 2003 Bullet ’65 and was misfiring badly and then not firing at all at high revs in all gears. On rolling back the throttle it ran as normal. The problem was caused by the air intake to the carburettor being restricted as it demanded more air at high revs .The culprit was the rubber connector hose from the back of the triangular air filter box to the rectangular resonator box. It had perished and split and when subjected to high suction was actually closing itself down and restricting the air flow.

I bought a new connector from our hosts and fitted it, which was fun………

Upshot was that the misfiring is now completely cured and it goes like a good ‘un again.

Maybe something to remember if it ever happens to you.

Just goes to show how every problem has a solution….eventually!

REgards Roy B

Thank you for the report. So many ask for help with a problem but never let us know if the problem was solved. Drinks are on me.

Yes I agree with Leon, a useful post which may help someone in the future, and as said a lot don't even bother coming back to say if the advice received on here gave them a cure. More posts like this guy's and less ego massaging would be good.

I've been wondering about that flap on the back of the biscuit tin, it looks like a poor design. It should be a rigid thing.