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

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.

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

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