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Only Idles on full choke
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:17 pm
by mrhoades
I am working on this old 1980 yamaha maxim 650 that has not been ran in 6 years. I pulled the carb bank out and cleaned them up (I think) and put back together. I did notice the carb holders are cracked and I will order new ones. In the mean time, bike will start right up and idle with full choke only. If I turn off the choke, it dies. If I crack the throttle, it dies. No matter how much I adjust the idle, it still idles at the same speed. Any ideas?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:47 pm
by nitrus
i'd check and clean your idle jet/slow speed circuit.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:50 am
by storysunfolding
Until you order those new carb holders (you are talking about the rubber boots right?) you might want to try liquid electric tape. I use it on mine and it brought them back from the grave. You can find it at most autoparts and hardware stores.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:31 pm
by Mottoxfox
nitrus wrote:i'd check and clean your idle jet/slow speed circuit.
Your pilot circuit is plugged up still. You need to try and remove the old pilot jets to clean them. Also in your float bowl there is a choke opening that is really hard to get cleaned out.