Hi Guys,

A quick update on the XTR.

Since day one the XTR hasn't run too great. It coughs and splutters on intial throttle opening. This is not good on a dirt bike, as it needs instant responce offroad when the throttle is opened.

I took it offroad a couple of weeks ago, with a very experienced mate who rides a KTM 250EXC. Initially he was quite impressed with the XTR, but after about an hour, it started cutting out and stalling, and he changed his mind a bit . Things got worse, and it wouldn't run at all. I left it five minutes, and managed to get it started again, and it just managed to limp the 5 miles home.

An email was sent to Galaxy, about the poor running. They said that dirt could have got in the fuel injector, and advised me to strip the EFI sytem down and clean it by blasting compressed air through the fuel lines and injector.

I did this and reassembled everything......the bike wouldn't start at all then. I suspected an air lock in the fuel sysytem that would need bleeding, which Galaxy agreed with. I removed the fuel lines sytematically, and found the airlock in the fuel pump. A quick suck on the pipe cleared it, and when I turned the ignition on, it started pumping fuel freely.

The running was still the same at low revs....lots of coughing and spluttering, but it ran really smoothly in the mid to higher rev range. Another email was sent to Galaxy, who suggested checking all the electrical connectors. I've done this, and they are all connected correctly.

Not sure of my next options really, I'm going to try a new spark plug next and I'm waiting for a reply from Galaxy about wether the fuel injector has been thoroughly cleaned enough.

To be fair to Galaxy, they have been really helpfull, a guy called John is helping me out. He usually sends a reply within a day, and is very keen to help as he says it is helping to develop the EFI which is a very new product for them. I'm really glad they haven't left me high and dry.

Have you guys got any suggestions ? I'll post some pics tomorrow of the EFI system to see if it helps.

A couple more problems with the bike are a broken rear brake pedal which bent when I fell off the bike, then snapped when I was bending it back straight. Then the actuator that connects from the rear brake pedal into the brake cylinder, vibrated loose and fell off whilst riding. And lastly the handlebar throttle/switchgear assembly rotates on the handlebar even when fully tightened. I've contacted Galaxy about sending me replacement parts, now SMC have gone bust in the UK....so let's see if Galaxy comes up with the spares.

The poor running problem is a real shame, as I know the XTR will be a cracking little bike once it's sorted.

By the way....a massive thanks to China V who shipped me his CNC rear brake pedal, when I contacted him to ask if he'd help get me one from Galaxy......absolutely Top Bloke

Also a big thanks to Franki who has also contacted Galaxy on my behalf a few times....another Top Bloke

Cheers

Andy