Well, today I went on my first real trek around the neighborhood since getting my bike at least mostly running. Seeing as how there are major roads on three sides of me...I could only go in one direction, but it lead me through some nice pretty San Diego neighborhoods, ultimately ending up at Mesa College. I found out that having a fractured thumb on my throttle hand makes for a little bit of a painful trip after a while. At least until my hand goes numb  (hills and longboards don't mix with rain and dirt)

This was mainly an attempt to get used to what my bike does/says/whathaveyou. I noticed that after it's warmed up a bit (started without the choke today, that was nice), it seems to have a bit of a throttle surge problem. I'll come to a stop sign, pull in the clutch, and the revs will jump to about 3300 and stay there. It's also not very nice when I'm coming down any of the many hills around here and the engine is trying to speed me up when there's a stop sign at the bottom.

Anyway, I can't really adjust the idle screw any, because it idles perfectly (albeit a bit low) when I start it.
Do you think I may just have a clogged idle jet or something?
Also, when I am going down a hill coming to a stop (or any stop for that matter), should I constantly downshift as I slow, or should I hold in the clutch, bounce my foot up and down until I'm in first, and just brake to a stop? 

Are the carbs stock?  Has it been sitting long?

If it has been sitting long (over a month), then you might want to clean the jets in the carburetors (if you didn't use a fuel stabilizer).

If the carbs are stock, they're porbably too lean.  Check and adjust the float level so that it's at the floatbowl gasket level, first and then see how it runs.  If it still runs the same, I'd suggest opening up the mixture screws, test again; then change the pilot jets to size 40 non-bleeder types if it still doesn't work.

Down shift one or two gears at a time... If you are braking hard you can go from like 4th to 2nd... But make sure your speed matches the gear.. But I think down shifting is reccomended by all... If anything it will save your brakes

Glad to see you got to take it for a spin! Have fun 

Quote from: skoebl on February 01, 2006, 12:51:07 PM(started without the choke today, that was nice)

Not to state the obvious, but this could be your problem (your idle is set for a cold 'no choke' start).  Engine idle should be adjusted when the engine is warm.  This might require you to use the choke when starting the cold engine.

Not that it would hurt to clean your carbs and check the floats.

Quote from: Badger on February 02, 2006, 12:39:33 PM

Quote from: skoebl on February 01, 2006, 12:51:07 PM(started without the choke today, that was nice)

Not to state the obvious, but this could be your problem (your idle is set for a cold 'no choke' start).  Engine idle should be adjusted when the engine is warm.  This might require you to use the choke when starting the cold engine.

Not that it would hurt to clean your carbs and check the floats.

Aha! I see. So in other words, when I ride it around for a while and it gets to revving up high (obviously warmed up), I adjust the mixture screw under the carbs until it gets to the rpm I want?

Also, about the carb cleaning; is it a super involved, kinda messy process? The only carb I ever cleaned was on my old Ford pickup, and that was a pain. The parental unit (girlfriends aunt and uncle) probably...err...definitely won't  want a partially disassembled bike sitting there for more than maybe a day 
Do I need a rebuild kit like they have for cars?

Thanks,
Scott

Oh, btw, finally found a nice huge parking lot to practice in. Only time there are ever any cars in it is during college football games and whatnot