Daytona 1200 Dreadfull Running At Low Revs

Hi, just bought a lovely 97' 1200 Daytona from a real nice chap in Scotland, when I first rode it all was fine, rather stupidly I managed to run out of fuel in Glasgow, just managed to limp into a garage to fill up. Most of my 180 mile ride home was on motorways however as soon as I got into Newcastle the bike was virtually unridable. It's coughing and spluttering at anything under about 3000rpm. I realise this probably sounds like blocked pilot jets but hoping someone might have a miracle cure. Removing the carbs looks like a bit of a mare.

 

Ordered some "Seafoam" which appears to have good reviews, worth a shot as it'll have to be into a shop to sort due to my work commitments. Thanks for the thoughts.

 

Well added a bottle of "Seafoam" to the tank took the bike out for 10 miles or so, it's made a huge improvement, it's now only running badly but is rideable, probably try a longer ride over the weekend to see if I can clear everything out.

 

Well got a price of £180 to remove and clean the carbs, so decided to have a go myself with the help of the trusty Haynes manual, fair bit of spannering but not really difficult, just time consuming. 3 out of 4 pilot jets blocked, all back together now and looking forward to the test ride tomorrow morning.

 

Well they say pride comes before a fall....test ride this morning dreadful, no improvement at all...gutted. Booked into bike shop 20th Aug, fingers crossed they find the problem.

 

Update: Bike's been into the local shop, carbs have been ultra sonically cleaned and refitted and balanced, the mechanic certainly appears to know his stuff however it's beaten him, the bike exactly the same as when it went in, which is basically dreadful below 3000 rpm. At a loss! He's offered to have another look but he doesn't really know where to start. He's suggested I try and buy a second hand set of carbs.

 

Update: Bike's been into the local shop, carbs have been ultra sonically cleaned and refitted and balanced, the mechanic certainly appears to know his stuff however it's beaten him, the bike exactly the same as when it went in, which is basically dreadful below 3000 rpm. At a loss! He's offered to have another look but he doesn't really know where to start. He's suggested I try and buy a second hand set of carbs.

 

Diaphragm tap works fine, the 2 tiny filters at the end of the fuel lines are fine. I'm dropping the bike back tomorrow and he's determined to get to the bottom of it. fingers crossed. I'll post a further update when (if) it gets sorted.

 

Thanks for the all the helpful replies, I've discussed the issue of coils with the shop and they have ordered 2 new ones which should be fitted shortly, I post an update on progress after a decent test ride.

 

Update #2: Bike still in the shop however spoke to them today, the needles fitted to the carburettors would appear to be the wrong ones, he's making adjustments over the next couple of days, he thinks he's been able to get to the bottom of it, fingers crossed..