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Will not idle

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by rennorris, Jul 17, 2011.

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  1. rennorris

    rennorris New Member

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    installed the kit and bike runs good but will not idle?
    2005 XL1200C stage 1
    rennorris, Jul 17, 2011
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    if it's the carb kit , just run the idel screw out a bit , you should be able to see it move the plate back a little
    cowboy, Jul 17, 2011
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    Did you check the Idle Jet hole...........

    Run a tourch tip cleaner threw it. and spray some carb cleaner threw it.
    And look at the float level.
    cardboard, Jul 18, 2011
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    like cowboy said just turn the idle set screw on the right side of the carb up a little, actually you will turn it in, righty tighty - lefty loosey:D
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    If'n he rebuild the carb, he should of checked to see how many turns it took for the screw to bottom out. Then took it out and cleaned that part.
    When he put it back he should of made it so that many turns was backed out.
    It then would of been near where it should be........
    Trash lodges under the needle screw too......
    cardboard, Jul 18, 2011
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    Not talking about the idle pilot set screw, talking about the screw that adjust the limit rotation on the throttle cable pull bracket. Didn't say he rebuild the carb, said he put the kit in.
    HarleysLR, Jul 18, 2011
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    I did rebuild the carb and replaced all three seals on intake
    new kit and put a 48 and 185 jet XL1200C stage 1
    when i adj. the right hand idle screw it will idle ok then the RPM will starte moving down
    rennorris, Jul 18, 2011
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    Can you see how it s idling down? Is the screw backing it self out or just the cable mount moving back ? I have seen only once where a guy striped the screw & it would slowly back out
    cowboy, Jul 18, 2011
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    it has a cv performance air needle and long idle screw the slot dose not move
    the two side screw on the bracket are good
    the cables have very little slack
    rennorris, Jul 18, 2011
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    Does the carb work fine except the Idel ? No carb farts no missing from carb ?
    cowboy, Jul 18, 2011
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    yes from 1/4 throttle up runs great
    rennorris, Jul 18, 2011
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    From 1/4 up , sounds like something blocking or the small jet not working right
    cowboy, Jul 18, 2011
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    the small jet being the #48 i have in the carb.
    i tried a #45 and #46 but it backfired when you accelerated
    rennorris, Jul 18, 2011
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    This same conversation is taking place in several locations so I'm closing this thread and adding a link to the message thread with the last post.
    [PAGE="http://bike-talk.com/forum/cvp-stage-1-tuners-kit/14048-xl-1200-stage-1-kit.html"]1200 XL erratic idle[/PAGE].
    kenfuzed, Jul 18, 2011
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