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Title: odd problem
Post by: smeghead009 on April 11, 2009, 07:22:56 PM
when my bike is on its centerstand with the back tire on the ground my idle goes up when the front tire goes down my idle drops till it almost dies ? im about ready to send these carbs off for a rebuild/tune  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: joshr08 on April 11, 2009, 07:23:52 PM
float height?
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: ATLRIDER on April 11, 2009, 07:30:28 PM
Quote from: joshr08 on April 11, 2009, 07:23:52 PM
float height?
+1 float height was my first thought.  Can't think of anything else.
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: Big Shot on April 11, 2009, 08:18:50 PM
Stop riding your bike with the centerstand down?.. 


o.O - Bob!
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: fred on April 12, 2009, 07:21:47 PM
Quote from: smeghead009 on April 11, 2009, 07:22:56 PM
when my bike is on its centerstand with the back tire on the ground my idle goes up when the front tire goes down my idle drops till it almost dies ? im about ready to send these carbs off for a rebuild/tune  :dunno_white:

Not float height, it is choke cable tension. As your handlebars turn, it pulls the cable and changes the mixture. My bike does it all the time, but my bike doesn't have a steering stop, so when I park it, the bars turn further than they were ever designed to. When I'm trying to park in my usual really really tight parking spot, I actually have to get on the gas a bit to keep the bike from stalling out because I turn the bars all the way until my hand is touching the tank. Not having a steering stop is handy for really tight parking situations, but kind of annoying any other time. If your bike still has the steering stop intact, you just need to adjust your choke cable to be a bit looser...
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: joshr08 on April 13, 2009, 04:27:57 AM
where did he say turning bars left and right all i see is on center stand if rear tires is on the ground idles is high when front tire is on the ground almost dies.
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: bill14224 on April 15, 2009, 07:43:58 AM
You gotta read between the lines Josh.  When the front wheel is off the ground it will turn as there is only one disc and caliper.  This turns the bars to the right, pulling the choke cable if it has not enough slack or is routed incorrectly.

Then again, if you want to instantly blame carbs for everything like many of you do, go ahead.  Yes, carbs are something that require some attention if the bike's been ridden a lot, neglected, or engine flow is deliberately increased, but there are weaker and simpler pieces to the puzzle that should be looked at first, not last.

I think Fred is right yet again.
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: joshr08 on April 15, 2009, 07:53:48 AM
ok bill your the only one that knows about bikes.   with the information giving i give what i would do first there was no mention of the f^cking bars turning whiel the wheel is off the ground so go f&ck yourself  :thumb:  im getting sick of your bike being the best here and what you do to it is what everyone else should do to there bike as well have a great day.
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: sledge on April 15, 2009, 08:18:17 AM
Shouldnt someone actually ASK the OP if the speed increases as the front end moves and get the big picture before making assumptions and jumping to ANY conclusions.?? .........or am I just thinking too hard??
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: werase643 on April 15, 2009, 10:54:21 AM
Iain

when will you learn......
DO NOT TRY TO PUT LOGIC into a thread
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: sledge on April 15, 2009, 11:30:38 AM
You have to laugh eh Ken..... :)

BTW....... Hoping to get the RD disc off to you at the W-end, not moved house lately have you?
Title: Re: odd problem
Post by: werase643 on April 15, 2009, 12:11:41 PM
nobody would buy my dump.....so yeah i'm still here