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Problem #1 (resolved already):
Every winter I drain my carbs and remove the drain screws. Upon reassembly this spring, when I primed the carbs, I found fuel dripping out of the screws of #3 and #4 cylinders. I pulled the carbs and looked in the holes and the threads appeared damaged. Perhaps there was dirt on the screws that damaged the threads, I am not sure.
Solution:
I finally talked to a guy at Gust and Adolf's autoparts and he suggested Permatex "Indian Head Gasket Shellac Compound". It is similar to the gunk that forms in the carbs from evaporated fuel and is fuel resistant, yet will clean out with carb cleaner. I let it cure 2 weeks, (I was on the road anyway). It seems to be holding well, no leaks.
Problem #2, fuel in the oil (also resolved):
Somehow during the process, I got fuel in my oil. The bike quickly idled very high, so I shut it down and the oil was foamy. So I drained it and flushed out with cheap oil, than refilled it with good oil. I popped the tops off of each carb to insure that the floats were not stuck. Apparently the problem is also resolved because, the new oil is still clear after running the engine.
Problem #3 Idle problems
Upon initial start when cold, the bike starts right up and takes about 5 seconds to settle into a normal idle, probably around 800 rpm. However, after about 20 seconds when things start to heat up, the bike begins to idle very high. My RPM gauge is inop, so I am not sure of the idle speed, but it is at least 3000-4000 rpm by the sound, so again I quickly shut it down. The idle adjuster had no effect on idle speed.
My question is, where to start troubleshooting this problem? Throttle cables? Idle adjuster? Carb synch? It is an '04 600 with about 9700 miles. Never done a synch before but that is part of the plan. I just was hoping to get it running right now to put a few miles on.
ok, I just ran it again and the oil is a little cloudy, so maybe I do still have fuel in the oil? How do I fix a stuck float? Do I have to tear the carbs all apart, or is it something simple?
Every winter I drain my carbs and remove the drain screws. Upon reassembly this spring, when I primed the carbs, I found fuel dripping out of the screws of #3 and #4 cylinders. I pulled the carbs and looked in the holes and the threads appeared damaged. Perhaps there was dirt on the screws that damaged the threads, I am not sure.
Solution:
I finally talked to a guy at Gust and Adolf's autoparts and he suggested Permatex "Indian Head Gasket Shellac Compound". It is similar to the gunk that forms in the carbs from evaporated fuel and is fuel resistant, yet will clean out with carb cleaner. I let it cure 2 weeks, (I was on the road anyway). It seems to be holding well, no leaks.
Problem #2, fuel in the oil (also resolved):
Somehow during the process, I got fuel in my oil. The bike quickly idled very high, so I shut it down and the oil was foamy. So I drained it and flushed out with cheap oil, than refilled it with good oil. I popped the tops off of each carb to insure that the floats were not stuck. Apparently the problem is also resolved because, the new oil is still clear after running the engine.
Problem #3 Idle problems
Upon initial start when cold, the bike starts right up and takes about 5 seconds to settle into a normal idle, probably around 800 rpm. However, after about 20 seconds when things start to heat up, the bike begins to idle very high. My RPM gauge is inop, so I am not sure of the idle speed, but it is at least 3000-4000 rpm by the sound, so again I quickly shut it down. The idle adjuster had no effect on idle speed.
My question is, where to start troubleshooting this problem? Throttle cables? Idle adjuster? Carb synch? It is an '04 600 with about 9700 miles. Never done a synch before but that is part of the plan. I just was hoping to get it running right now to put a few miles on.
ok, I just ran it again and the oil is a little cloudy, so maybe I do still have fuel in the oil? How do I fix a stuck float? Do I have to tear the carbs all apart, or is it something simple?
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