J jl0131 New Member Local time 5:59 AM Joined Jul 5, 2009 Messages 14 Aug 17, 2009 #11 NEVERMIND! just had to adjust the idle screw!
A ariel New Member Local time 8:59 AM Joined Aug 9, 2009 Messages 17 Aug 20, 2009 #12 Thanks everyone for your comments. I adjusted the idle screw and now engine seems to run.
robin bird Member Local time 5:59 AM Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 316 Location Penticton B.C. or Oliver B.C. Canada Aug 20, 2009 #13 I purposely have mine set to shut off when not acelerating as a safety measure. Last edited: Aug 20, 2009
A ariel New Member Local time 8:59 AM Joined Aug 9, 2009 Messages 17 Aug 20, 2009 #14 Robin Bird, you mean you have your idle screw set so that when you are not accelerating the motor shuts off?
Robin Bird, you mean you have your idle screw set so that when you are not accelerating the motor shuts off?
E EnFlaMEd Member Local time 10:29 PM Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 155 Location Adelaide, South Australia Aug 21, 2009 #15 Isnt that what a kill switch is for?
robin bird Member Local time 5:59 AM Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 316 Location Penticton B.C. or Oliver B.C. Canada Aug 21, 2009 #16 It shuts off when twist grip is completely closed and yes i have had a kill switch fail at a critical moment
It shuts off when twist grip is completely closed and yes i have had a kill switch fail at a critical moment
T tskrem Member Local time 10:29 PM Joined Jul 20, 2009 Messages 146 Location Adelaide! Nov 10, 2009 #17 i have the same problem as ariel but when i change my idle screw position, it doesnt matter, still dies when clutch is disengaged...?
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 Active Member Local time 8:59 AM Joined Aug 6, 2008 Messages 763 Location Buffalo,NY Nov 11, 2009 #18 check the choke (off is down) and gaskets for leaks
T tskrem Member Local time 10:29 PM Joined Jul 20, 2009 Messages 146 Location Adelaide! Nov 12, 2009 #19 its not the gaskets.. its a new motor...
AussieSteve Active Member Local time 10:59 PM Joined Oct 28, 2009 Messages 1,733 Location Nowra, NSW, Australia Nov 12, 2009 #20 New motors often leak the worst. They're a good design, but they're not well engineered or assembled.
New motors often leak the worst. They're a good design, but they're not well engineered or assembled.