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No idle.

Started by pegleg, May 21, 2012, 10:43:31 PM

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pegleg

Now the bike is starting and running properly, and the pilots are set to 2 turns out, the bike won't idle.
Could it simply be that the idle adjuster has run out of thread?
Just looking for suggestions before i have another look tomorrow.

Ta, Daz.

Mustang

need more info

is it stalling ...turn the idle up to 1200-1500
have ya balanced the carbs , it will make a huge difference
what kind of carbs and what's in em for jetting

too many variables at play to make a guess on the idle ,need details

Mustang

just saw your other thread
if it's been sitting around for a while my bet is plugged dirty pilot jets
happens all the time

here in the USA I just dump some sea foam in the tank cures it every time  :D

pegleg

Thanks Mustang,
Dont think we have that here so will try a whole bottle of STP or Redex in 5 llitres of petrol and give her a good spanking up the road.
Fingers crossed then.

rybes

where bouts in  the country are ya pegleg ?
reiberman reiberman rides his tiger as hard as he can (sung to spiderman tune)

pegleg

I'm across the estuary in Herne Bay bud