Hole in the leg and 636 running weird, please help a desperate Tiggy!

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Originally Posted by old man roger

i would check to see if the secondaries are all working properly and that there arent any vacuum leaks ..

i assume when you say sewing machine you dont mean a ticking noise like a valve problem right ?

Not a ticking at all, nothing bad sounding, but it does sure run like shit

How do I ensure the secondaries are working? Is that what makes the noise when I turn the bike on? If so, they are making the noise, but I didn't check their position with the airbox off.