Lean mixture

[GrantC82GS]

will a lean mixture make my bike die anfter it runs for awhile or when it gets hot!?

thanks

[Big T]

Yes

What do your sparks plugs look like?

[rapidray]

Actually, a little RICH will be more likely to cause the symptoms you describe as the plugs will load up & the motor will die. When it does this & you re-start the bike, try revving to about 7000 & see if it blows black smoke. If it does, you are rich. Ray.

[GrantC82GS]

well i took out the right farthest plug and it hadsome chalky white on it, and when it dies it wont let me re-start it afterwards

[Big T]

Chalky white is way too lean

Tell us about you bike

1. Stock pipe and airbox?
2. Header?
3. Pods?
4. Intake boots?
5. O rings?

You should go to the USER CP and add your bike info into your signature, like mine

[Steve]

will a lean mixture make my bike die anfter it runs for awhile or when it gets hot!?

thanks

Actually, a little RICH will be more likely to cause the symptoms you describe as the plugs will load up & the motor will die.

Well, running LEAN will cause those symptoms, too, but for different reasons.

If it's running real lean, it will run hot. If it runs real hot, it could be starting to seize.

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[GrantC82GS]

well thats not good hahah, but if it were to seize wouldnt it just sieze right up? there are 120,xxx miles on it though, and everythings stock. and the carbs might need to be adjusted, i heard they are really super touchy

[Steve]

Seizing engines don't necessarily go from running freely to locked up solid in one rotation of the crank.

If it's getting warm enough to start the seizing process, it is at least doing it slowly enough to give you a bit of warning. With 120,xxx miles on it, it has already live a useful life, but that does not mean it's over yet. Check your carbs for cleanliness of the jets and also check your mixtures. There is a remote chance that damage has been minimal enough to keep riding.

Carbs need to be clean to work properly and yes, they need to be set correctly, but I wouldn't call them "really super touchy".

.

[GrantC82GS]

sweet, well im taking it to a place about 45 min away and letting them tune and check that since i dont want to mess with the carbs and everyhting, thanks alot!