UNPREDICTABLE POOR IDLING AND LACK OF POWER UNDER LOAD

[edengreylag]

Sometimes it was ok ,you wash it and it goes shitty again.I checked the coil leads and the right one was sparking on the engine so i reseated it .Started bike today soundedgood then a wee wash and surprise surprise poor idling and no power out on the road .I had a look at the other plug .gave the ht lead a gentle pull to remove from the plug and it came off !!!.I could hear the tick tick earlier from the ht lead thats why i checked it.I reckon the mechanic that done my cam chain work snapped it and reseated it the wee ***** that he is.So--- fitting a couple of replacement coils should do the trick right???.It is so random and with the water creating the issue it has to be the ht leads i reckon?? opinions pls.Also. my bikes steering is horrible.going round roundabout the rear wheel seems to slide out badly like its wheel alignment waaaay off.My drive chains loose as hell could this cause poor steering??

[M.V.]

Sounds like coils, yes, or possibly water getting in the spark plug holes.

As to the handling... No idea on that one.

[slow codger]

Have you checked the tyre pressure at the rear?, is it an old tyre? your chain shouldnt make any difference (unless you have over oiled it and its flung the excess oil on the tyre). How wide are the chicken strips at the edge? (the bit thats un worn). Oil on the tyre? Is it on one particular roundabout, diesel on the road (near to a filling station)! Can't think of anything else off hand.

Dave E