I've replaced the vacuum pump/fuel regulator and I lined the thicker pipe with fuel before attaching to regulator but the thinner shorter rubber line; I didn't. Should I have lined this pipe with fuel also? I also had to charge the battery before I could try and start it and it ticks over but nothing coming from engine apart from the odd pop from the exaust on occasion.

John, March 2009

i had a problem like this with mine what it was, was a break in a wire off the alternator under the front sprocket cover and as soon as i joint the wire up it started first go

luke murray, June 2009

try bypassing your regulator connect a fuel hose direct from the tank to you carb and see if that makes any difference that way you can definatly prove it to be the regulator

dave boy, March 2009