Idle problems

Fish Baseball · 08-02-2010, 02:44 AM

Ok, so here is the tale....

Bout a week ago now the bike dies and refuses to go any further, cranks but does not fire.
I've replaced the sparkplug, cleaned the airbox and cleaned out the air-filter, replaced the oil filter and oil, ran some carb cleaner through. It runs again!
So it runs fine, as long as the throttle is open (a small amount is enough), however the minute I leave it to idle, the bike dies out and does not start again with the electric starter, so start the whole process again by rolling down the hill leading to my place in 2nd and starting it like that. And yes, has plenty of petrol.

My thoughts.....
1. battery isn't holding charge.
2. if it is, I haven't gapped the new plug correctly.
3. I think that the idle screw may just need to be screwed up a bit to a point where it will idle.

Have I missed something?

08-02-2010, 02:44 AM	#1
Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Idle problems Ok, so here is the tale.... Bout a week ago now the bike dies and refuses to go any further, cranks but does not fire. I've replaced the sparkplug, cleaned the airbox and cleaned out the air-filter, replaced the oil filter and oil, ran some carb cleaner through. It runs again! So it runs fine, as long as the throttle is open (a small amount is enough), however the minute I leave it to idle, the bike dies out and does not start again with the electric starter, so start the whole process again by rolling down the hill leading to my place in 2nd and starting it like that. And yes, has plenty of petrol. My thoughts..... 1. battery isn't holding charge. 2. if it is, I haven't gapped the new plug correctly. 3. I think that the idle screw may just need to be screwed up a bit to a point where it will idle. Have I missed something? __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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