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Title: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: weaselnoze on July 29, 2008, 07:53:36 AM
.. but i decided to dust my bike off and give it another season.  yea i know the season is half over but hey, at least i'm trying.  i need help however...

i parked the bike last summer and didnt bother winterizing it like i should have.  so the other day i drained the tank, put fresh gas in, changed the plugs and charged the battery.  well besides the battery not holding charge like it should, the bike just wont run properly.  i was able to pop start it finally but the bike will only run full choke.  when i hit it WOT the bike is slower than normal to pick up and slower than normal to return to idle when i let off.  the second i move it off full choke it dies instantly.  i did turn the idle screw a few times trying to get it right but i think there's more to it.  any ideas?
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: scottpA_GS on July 29, 2008, 08:04:20 AM

hey Man  :cheers:

Glad you are getting out again...

i would have to say pull and clean the carbs  :cheers: At least the bottoms
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: The Buddha on July 29, 2008, 08:07:38 AM
Yea WeazelNoz - I knew it, they always come back.
Pilot jet and air screw passages clogged ? My first guess.
Clean it, or ride with choke and see if it self cleans. Sorta like eating cereal in liew of brushing your teeth (not that I would ever) OK fine screw it, I have rinsed my mouth with coffee in lieu of brushing. I admit it ... happy now.
Cool.
Buddha.
Yea I know, lame, I am now Buddha. But that was all I could think of in the 2 seconds I thought about it, then it was too much pain to get GoodGuy to change it again, and no guarantee it wont be just as lameo.
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: weaselnoze on July 29, 2008, 08:22:08 AM
ok i'll pull the carbs and give em a good scrub! thanks guys!  oh and s*****th( <----------- Shhhhh formerly known as - added by Buddha), i knew it was you.  the avatar gave it away!
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: utgunslinger13 on July 29, 2008, 09:51:05 AM
I'm confused about the names, is there a secret conspiracy that I don't know about?!
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: The Buddha on July 29, 2008, 09:52:50 AM
Yes ... yes I am mainly hiding from you ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: utgunslinger13 on July 29, 2008, 11:08:26 AM
I knew it!  But seriously whats going on?  :dunno_white: lol
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: frankieG on July 29, 2008, 11:51:17 AM
definitely a fuel problem, like they said clean the carb, also the petcock and check all the lines
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: the mole on July 29, 2008, 02:46:38 PM
Quote from: utgunslinger13 on July 29, 2008, 11:08:26 AM
I knew it!  But seriously whats going on?  :dunno_white: lol
The Buddha  :bowdown: has claimed he doesn't reincarnate, but...........(key X-files music). :o
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: mach1 on July 29, 2008, 03:50:33 PM
you guys may  be a lil new for that name thing
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: spc on July 29, 2008, 03:55:23 PM
Yeah, turns out 'the buddha' is wanted by the CIA, so he's trying to keep a low profile



Isn't that right S..........buddha.
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: The Buddha on July 30, 2008, 07:40:16 AM
Oh yea - secret identity cos ... the alias chick is totally after me, The name is Buddha, The Buddha. (cue Bond music)

Yea I know she's looks like a squirrel and has suddenly become unhot and really old looking ... but hey, cant ask for everything.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: utgunslinger13 on July 30, 2008, 12:20:20 PM
Well I keep seeing the name people almost type S*****h?( <---- Oh no my secret identity is out, the alias chick is going to find out that I cancelled her show ... she's gonna come after me and get me) When I was a member 6-7 years ago I remember that name, but is this the same person or a joke I'm not getting?
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: The Buddha on July 30, 2008, 12:32:33 PM
Nope, you didn't see nothing, please look at this light here sir ... You have just seen a normal person on a website, now go and buy yourself a nice helmet. Bright flash ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Hey! its been awhile..
Post by: weaselnoze on August 01, 2008, 09:11:12 AM
back on topic! i cleaned the carbs and the bike runs like a champ! thanks guys!