I bought this bike last fall and after rebuilding/cleaning the carbs I realized the previous owner had stripped the #2 pilot screw threads so I couldn't adjust it...I was able to get it running (poorly, but running) so I purchased a used #2...this week I finally found the time to switch the #2 out.
I was able to ride it for about 1/2 hour (on choke), It ran wonderfully for that time period (good throttle response, pulled hard through 7k...didn't take it above that) after the 1/2 hour it seemed to start starving for fuel and died - I new I should have done the vacuum sync before taking her out, but could wait
Now I have got the bike kind of running again, but really only on with the petcock on prime (petcock is new and is oem). On prime, I still have to run with choke on and it idles high (around 2k) - getting to the idle adjustment is tough, but when turned it doesn't change the idle
Which way should lower the idle?
If I have petcock on run, it seems like its not getting fuel
If on prime (and choke) - runs at around 2k idle, but pops some
pilot screws are set to 2.5
no leaks at boots (checked with wd40)
Covered 1/2 of the air intake with hand no real change
Any ideas? Do I need to reclean the carbs AGAIN?
yes, I clean with a berrymans dip and shoot carb cleaner through all ports
new orings, needle valves and #2 pilot screw
No I have not yet done a valve adjustment
I was able to ride it for about 1/2 hour (on choke), It ran wonderfully for that time period (good throttle response, pulled hard through 7k...didn't take it above that) after the 1/2 hour it seemed to start starving for fuel and died - I new I should have done the vacuum sync before taking her out, but could wait
Now I have got the bike kind of running again, but really only on with the petcock on prime (petcock is new and is oem). On prime, I still have to run with choke on and it idles high (around 2k) - getting to the idle adjustment is tough, but when turned it doesn't change the idle
Which way should lower the idle?
If I have petcock on run, it seems like its not getting fuel
If on prime (and choke) - runs at around 2k idle, but pops some
pilot screws are set to 2.5
no leaks at boots (checked with wd40)
Covered 1/2 of the air intake with hand no real change
Any ideas? Do I need to reclean the carbs AGAIN?
yes, I clean with a berrymans dip and shoot carb cleaner through all ports
new orings, needle valves and #2 pilot screw
No I have not yet done a valve adjustment
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