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Well guys, i went and did it. I left gas sitting in my bike from November to January. I tend to procrastinate. Anyway, last year the carbs were clean as a whistle, bike ran beautifully, started beautifully, and idled beautifully at cold temps. But then I had to go and turn my back on the ol' girl all winter. I partially blame the ice storm that rolled through knocking my power out for 5 days followed by long cold months under 4 foot of snow 
but im getting side tracked again.
I pulled the carbs before it started getting warm and very carelessly cleaned them using about 3/4 can of carb cleaner. The main jets looked good, the O-rings still grabbed the holes pretty well and the little o rings on the black plugs were in good shape too. I said screw it Im gunna blast some cleaner through and call it good....
Nope. Not good, what so ever.
Pretty sure the pilot jets are still clogged. Wont idle without the choke. I adjusted the idle and fully warmed it up and it was idling at 3K so i turned it back down and it wants to peter out and die at almost every red light. I had to combine feathering the choke and throttle to keep her up when stopped. PITA. Soooo... I guess today when I get home, instead of going out riding like a good little boy, I will be hunched over my workbench inside cleaning my carbs.... again.... For all you noobs out there, take it from me, cutting corners doesnt get the job done. It just draws it out.
but im getting side tracked again. I pulled the carbs before it started getting warm and very carelessly cleaned them using about 3/4 can of carb cleaner. The main jets looked good, the O-rings still grabbed the holes pretty well and the little o rings on the black plugs were in good shape too. I said screw it Im gunna blast some cleaner through and call it good....
Nope. Not good, what so ever.
Pretty sure the pilot jets are still clogged. Wont idle without the choke. I adjusted the idle and fully warmed it up and it was idling at 3K so i turned it back down and it wants to peter out and die at almost every red light. I had to combine feathering the choke and throttle to keep her up when stopped. PITA. Soooo... I guess today when I get home, instead of going out riding like a good little boy, I will be hunched over my workbench inside cleaning my carbs.... again.... For all you noobs out there, take it from me, cutting corners doesnt get the job done. It just draws it out.
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