750ex

[letchworth rider]

I finally have the motor started, and an idle. Will not accelerate.
No air filter box or drive chain installed, just bare motor and electrics connected.
Should I tear back into the carbs (cleaned once, all jets open).
Or will the air box and filter make the difference.
From what I have read here, on the road, it is very important to have the correct filter setup or rejet accordingly.
But what about sitting still?
Need to pop the carbs back off to install air box.

[tom203]

Hey, it starts and idles! Now get air box with filter installed and see what happens. Sitting still don't mean much,so let's put it under load.
Just how did you clean carbs ? And why ?

[letchworth rider]

750ex

Bought as a partial basket case, carbs were off and previous owner had "cleaned" them. I felt one more time was worth piece of mind. I did not realize air screws do not move. I will tackle that when off for air box.

[rapidray]

If you don't have the stock airbox, you HAVE to jet it correctly. You also need to get the mixture screws out so you can adjust them correctly. Fix the mixture screws & re-install the airbox if your jetting is stock.
Ray.