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Thanks for the tips. I do have the book that came with my bike and it covers most everything. I don't have it with me but I'm pretty sure it has a break down of the carbs. Suggesting an air leak between the air box and the carbs is interesting because even with a friends help we had a hard time push...

Alright, thanks for your help guys. I'll spend the next few days cleaning them and let you know if i have any questions.

jayson-

I just got done riding my first bike! Works well, aside from the no idle. Carb cleaning it is then. Will taking the tops off and cleaning as much as i can see be sufficient or do you suggest fully taking them apart and possibly consider buying a rebuild kit. Any tips on an easy clean for a rookie? t...

Okay. I got it running better. I now have exhaust coming from both sides and it revs up nicely. But without a little bit of choke or throttle it will not stay idle. Any ideas? jayson- -my bike has 4 carbs -yes, new fuel -i herd a few clanks but it has stopped since. -also it may be my imagination bu...

After spraying the carb cleaner in and watching it leak out the bottom, I observed the liquid was fairly clean. I also stuck a Q-tip in the bottom to see if there was gunk.. but the Q-tip was also clean. Do you still suggest opening the carbs and physically cleaning them? I'm on a low budget so I'm ...

Just purchased the bike as a fun restore project and I'm just learning as I go. I bought it not running at all, so i did the basic maintenance: new battery new spark plugs new oil filter new oil cleaned air filter cleaned carbs with spray With this I've got the bike firing but I've hit a bit of a bl...