'82 Maxim 650 issues

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honda750 · #1 Unread post by **honda750** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:58 am

So I got this bike a while ago after sitting in this guys garage for about 10 yrs. The body is great since it was indoors, but I couldn't get it running. I took the carbs off and cleaned them thoroughly with Carb/choke cleaner and the air compressor, and when I started up the bike it ran like a champ. Now, though, it sat for 2-3 days before I could get back to it and it still starts right up, but it has NO power. It wants to die once you touch the throttle, and i cannot unchoke it completely (if i do it dies). When I first had it started, it idled nice for 3-4 secs, and the the throttle jumped up to 7000 rpm in a matter of seconds. I adjusted ethe idle speed a little bit and it seems to stay at a constant idle of 1050 rpm, which is what the book says it should be, but it still sometimes jumps up. The only way i can stop it is to unchoke it completely, but then it won't idle without being choked even after being comploetely warmed up. I have to presume the issue is in the carbs and I have to clean them again, but I just was ho-ping someone else might have had the same issue. Anyone????
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skinnyt · #2 Unread post by **skinnyt** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:36 pm

im new at bikes but oldschool at cars and i must say the carb float is bad.i seen some websites that talk about it.
http://www.gatago.com/alt/motorcycle/sp ... 76029.html
i hope this helps

honda750 · #3 Unread post by **honda750** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:11 am

after cleaning the carbs, the plugs were bad...replaced them.
rund great now...but it's For Sale if anyone's interested
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