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    Valve Adjustments & Choke

    Had a question before i take my valve cover off again.

    I had removed the valve cover to replace the valve gasket. I figured while I was in there i might as well double check my valves.

    Can too tight of valves prevent the bike starting with the choke on? I think I may have slightly overtightened one. Currently the bike will start with no issue with no choke. But if I put the choke on it stalls out and dies. Wasn't sure if something may have got the carbs dirty while the choke plungers were out, or if tight valves could cause this issue.

    Carbs have been cleaned and it was running before if that is helpful.
    Last edited by Guest; 04-07-2011, 08:27 PM.
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    #2
    Wow. That's interesting, but I doubt that is a valve problem. I'd still take care of the suspected tight valve. Sounds like maybe the engine is warm enough not to require choke? Ray
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      #3
      Sounds like it's too rich already. But, what have you done as far as carb work? Has everything been properly cleaned/dipped/orings replaced?
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        #4
        Originally posted by Munzo View Post
        Had a question before i take my valve cover off again.

        I had removed the valve cover to replace the valve gasket. I figured while I was in there i might as well double check my valves.

        Can too tight of valves prevent the bike starting with the choke on? I think I may have slightly overtightened one. Currently the bike will start with no issue with no choke. But if I put the choke on it stalls out and dies. Wasn't sure if something may have got the carbs dirty while the choke plungers were out, or if tight valves could cause this issue.

        Carbs have been cleaned and it was running before if that is helpful.
        Mine does the same thing. I got mine set a little rich on the mixture screws. I figure it won’t hurt, not like it will foul a plug or use up the gas tank at a stoplight.

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          #5
          Thanks for the reply guys.

          Carbs have been cleaned. All the O-rings replaced. Fresh carb boots all of that.

          The only thing I haven't done is get the carb mixture screws completely tuned in. I don't have the tools and have been trying to do it by ear. But it was just strange that it worked previously with the choke and all the sudden doesn't.

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            #6
            I wanted to do a follow up:

            I went ahead and pulled the valve cover off this weekend and found a couple of tight valves. I adjusted these put it back together and like magic I'm up and running again. Thanks guys.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Munzo View Post
              I wanted to do a follow up:

              I went ahead and pulled the valve cover off this weekend and found a couple of tight valves. I adjusted these put it back together and like magic I'm up and running again. Thanks guys.
              Good job. Wish mine was so easy.

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