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Title: Won't idle, even with choke
Post by: DarthFurby on October 19, 2009, 01:53:47 PM

I've recently started having problems with my '08 GS. Even when I open the choke, to warm it up in the morning, the bike just drops RPM and dies. I have to hold the throttle open for a a minute or two before it'll take, and even then that doesn't always work. The idling problem persists even when riding; when I come to a stop, if I release the throttle, the bike stutters and dies. Just to keep the engine going at 1.5k RPM or so I need to keep the throttle open a bit. Help? Is this a carb issue? I don't know what to do :dunno_white:

Title: Re: Won't idle, even with choke
Post by: The Buddha on October 19, 2009, 01:58:45 PM

It can be, but usually a leaking intake will want to idle high when hot.
You could just have had the idle screw back off from vibrations.

If it misbehaves like needing to be revved @ startup ... when cold but works perfect when hot, you may need a valve adjustment.

Cool.
Buddha.

Title: Re: Won't idle, even with choke
Post by: DarthFurby on October 19, 2009, 02:05:48 PM

Ok, I'll see if messing with the idle screw helps, and if not then I'll figure out what to do from there.

Thanks Buddha O0

Title: Re: Won't idle, even with choke
Post by: DarthFurby on October 19, 2009, 02:22:39 PM

All better :woohoo:

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