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Title: throttle trouble...
Post by: cgmoto on April 12, 2007, 07:57:20 PM
Hello all,

I am having problems with my bike and am hoping someone with similar experience can guide me in the right direction.  I recently cleaned the carbs and now when I start the bike and it finally begins to idle ok (12-1400 rpm) when I open the throttle there seems to be somewhat of a lag after I release it for the engine to come down again.  It stays reved up for too long.  NO, its not the throttle cable I checked and its smooth.  I feel like it has something to do with the carbs but not sure how to approach it.  Any ideas?


I appreciate the help in advance :cheers:
Title: Re: throttle trouble...
Post by: GeeP on April 12, 2007, 08:02:43 PM
It sounds like you're running lean, that can cause the the RPM to hang up on decel.

The first thing I would check would be the rubber boots between the carbs and the engine.  Next, check the vacuum ports and vacuum caps.  Make sure you put the little O-rings under the vacuum caps back.  After that, check the diaphragms for tears and check to see that the slides aren't sticking.
Title: Re: throttle trouble...
Post by: mach1 on April 12, 2007, 09:54:12 PM
first of all what year bike and any mods? are the jets stock? you are runnign too lean my bike does the same but i have not got around to ordering the jets for my bike. maybe its time for a rejet or you have a vac leak
Title: Re: throttle trouble...
Post by: cgmoto on April 13, 2007, 10:56:48 PM
It is a 2000 gs.  I think that everything on the carbs is stock.  I will look into all the things you guys mentioned tomorrow.  Hope it gets my bike running well again.

thanks


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