throttle problem

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blinkbiker012890
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throttle problem

#1 Unread post by blinkbiker012890 »

i got a 1980 cb650 custom and it seems when i shift gears and rev it up it does not want to go back down it jus stays running high on rpm's. can somebody tell me what might be the problem

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#2 Unread post by Sev »

dirty carbs, or an air leak somewhere between the airbox and the cylinder.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#3 Unread post by Gnarlyroad »

Lube throttle cables , while your doing that lube clutch and choke cables too.

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