I installed the new temperature sensor, reinstated the radiator, topped up the coolant, went for start and she fired up and idled like normal, warmed up, fan kicked in and out, all was well so I went out on the road.
Out on the road I found an issue and this may be completely unrelated to the temp sensor change but immediately when demanding generous throttle the bike spluttered, popped, backfired. This went on for about 20 miles before it started to get a little better. I stopped for half an hour, got back on the bike and it was slightly improved (or at least it felt like it) What I’ve realised is that provided I’m smooth or of you like, linear in my request for throttle the bike responds normally, if I wind her round and demand wide open throttle it’s splutters, backfires and pops.
The changes are obviously the temperature sensor itself, but also, the spark plugs obviously had petrol pouring over them during the fault find as you can see from the earlier video. I had pulled them, dried them and reinstated them.
It’s strange it’s only doing this under WOT.
If anyone has any suggestions or experience with this that would be great? Thanks in advance. Dave.