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This is the first in what will no doubt be a series of fun fault finding exercises. I will present information to you as I found it then talk through my process of elimination to find the fault. I'm hoping these will be useful in helping you recognise a problem with your bike better through the faults I have come up against. Some of these faults are very complicated and have multiple answers. In these circumstances I try to separate them where suitable. However as these things do sometimes come along in a group of problems; be prepared for less than straight forward answers. So knowing I am riding a mildly tuned RD250 E with VM32 carbs TZ250 G expansion chambers and an electronic ignition system lets have a look. Symptoms The bike was on the dyno the day before having recently had a new ignition fitted and was running well with good power and safe temperatures. Engine started well on choke. In the waiting area for the Pembrey practice session; the bikes tick over w...