Clutch Motor shuts down when clutch is disengaged

[jl0131]

NEVERMIND! just had to adjust the idle screw!

 

[ariel]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I adjusted the idle screw and now engine seems to run.

 

[robin bird]

I purposely have mine set to shut off when not acelerating as a safety measure.

 

[ariel]

Robin Bird, you mean you have your idle screw set so that when you are not accelerating the motor shuts off?

 

[EnFlaMEd]

Isnt that what a kill switch is for?

 

[robin bird]

It shuts off when twist grip is completely closed and yes i have had a kill switch fail at a critical moment

 

[tskrem]

i have the same problem as ariel but when i change my idle screw position, it doesnt matter, still dies when clutch is disengaged...?

 

[machiasmort]

check the choke (off is down) and gaskets for leaks

 

[tskrem]

its not the gaskets.. its a new motor...

 

[AussieSteve]

New motors often leak the worst. They're a good design, but they're not well engineered or assembled.