Chaspatm
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« on: March 11, 2018, 09:14:05 PM » |
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After this cold winter, even though I rode frequently but not daily, my idle dropped from 1000rpm to about 750/800rpm. I had the carbs done last July and ride the bike almost daily. 6k miles in 5.5 months. There is no idle up adjustment left on the grey knurled wheel. Any ideas?
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sandy
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2018, 09:31:54 PM » |
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Xmas of '16 I bought a valk that didn't run well. For months, I ran seafoam and B12 in each tank. As the carbs cleaned out, I lowered the idle adjust 4 times. Still didn't idle smooth. A couple of weeks ago I stripped the carbs and cleaned out the jets. Then I adjusted downward again two more times. My point is if yours has been adjusted UP to the limit, you might want to do a teardown for jet cleaning.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2018, 04:25:37 AM » |
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Before tearing anything apart. Do a good carb sync and maybe you will have to lower that idle
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98valk
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2018, 05:23:33 AM » |
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check fuel flow. petc#ck and vacuum to and diaphragm which might need replacing. check tank vent line and carb bowl vent lines which are open ended, critters like to nest. make sure carb vent lines are correctly installed in the rear carb support to prevent hydro lock.
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« Last Edit: March 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM by 98valk, (aka CA) »
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2018, 06:35:14 AM » |
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check fuel flow. petpencil and vacuum to and diaphragm which might need replacing. check tank vent line and carb bowl vent lines which are open ended, critters like to nest. make sure carb vent lines are correctly installed in the rear carb support to prevent hydro lock.
Is that your autocorrect, or does the message board software not like the word "petc0ck"?  Well, my message preview answered that question.  Chicken fanciers would need different settings on their board!
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2018, 07:01:43 AM » |
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check fuel flow. petpencil and vacuum to and diaphragm which might need replacing. check tank vent line and carb bowl vent lines which are open ended, critters like to nest. make sure carb vent lines are correctly installed in the rear carb support to prevent hydro lock.
Is that your autocorrect, or does the message board software not like the word "petc0ck"?  Well, my message preview answered that question.  Chicken fanciers would need different settings on their board! does the board have it? I don't have it. maybe my browser changed their auto settings.
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"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other." John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2018, 07:07:13 AM » |
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Cat fanciers evidently would have no problem. Grab them by the pussy.
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2018, 07:41:41 AM » |
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check fuel flow. petpencil and vacuum to and diaphragm which might need replacing. check tank vent line and carb bowl vent lines which are open ended, critters like to nest. make sure carb vent lines are correctly installed in the rear carb support to prevent hydro lock.
Is that your autocorrect, or does the message board software not like the word "petc0ck"?  Well, my message preview answered that question.  Chicken fanciers would need different settings on their board! does the board have it? I don't have it. maybe my browser changed their auto settings. We already knew the board changes the f-word to "snuggle", and the c-word for female genitalia to "flower". Now we know that it changes the c-word meaning "rooster" to "pencil".
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2018, 07:44:11 AM » |
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Just add a space or hyphen to petco ck.
The other words don't come up often, but the fuel valve comes up all the time.
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2018, 08:15:03 AM » |
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And Jesus said unto him, “Verily I say unto thee that this day, even in this night, before the "pencil" crows twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice.” Mark 14:30 
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2018, 08:43:25 AM » |
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And Jesus said unto him, “Verily I say unto thee that this day, even in this night, before the "pencil" crows twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice.” Mark 14:30  
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2018, 09:09:11 AM » |
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And Jesus said unto him, “Verily I say unto thee that this day, even in this night, before the "pencil" crows twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice.” Mark 14:30  If my "pencil" crowed ONCE I would be at the doctor's in no time flat!
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2018, 10:29:33 AM » |
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I remember when mine used to crow.
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2018, 01:11:29 PM » |
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Now THAT is funny...!!!
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2018, 04:15:31 PM » |
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And Jesus said unto him, “Verily I say unto thee that this day, even in this night, before the "pencil" crows twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice.” Mark 14:30  If my "pencil" crowed ONCE I would be at the doctor's in no time flat! Kevin, That is funny! Thanks for brightening my day. Michael
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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2018, 05:17:11 PM » |
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This post evidently hy jacked big time
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