G GunnerRedd New Member Local time 2:28 AM Joined Oct 3, 2015 Messages 7 Oct 12, 2015 #1 I can't get my bike to idle I have screwed the idleing screw all the way in and still will not idle. What do I do next?
I can't get my bike to idle I have screwed the idleing screw all the way in and still will not idle. What do I do next?
Purple Haze Active Member Local time 1:28 AM Joined Aug 21, 2011 Messages 412 Location Mayfield, Ky. Oct 12, 2015 #2 Try lengthening the throttle cable; you have 2 adjustment points, at the carb (easiest) or at the throttle housing.
Try lengthening the throttle cable; you have 2 adjustment points, at the carb (easiest) or at the throttle housing.
crassius Well-Known Member Local time 11:28 PM Joined Jul 23, 2012 Messages 4,550 Oct 12, 2015 #3 this is common for carbs that are too rich - if it will run when you twist the throttle a bit, then drop the needle down a notch to lean it out
this is common for carbs that are too rich - if it will run when you twist the throttle a bit, then drop the needle down a notch to lean it out