If it's not one thing it's another!
Last weekend I replaced the sprockets and chain, oil and oil filter, and rear pads. Also adjusted the clutch cable slightly (at the gearbox end as well as handlebars, following the instrcutions from the manual very carefully).
So, all that worked great, bike rides much better and quieter. But it will not idle properly. Prior to the weekend, the idle was fine, sat at about 1100 rpm in any conditions. Now though it can't make up its mind whether to sit around 1800 or drop below 1000 and stall. It doesn't really bounce around, just each time I come off the gas it will either keep racing or stall. Seems to be slightly worse when warmed up. If I come to a stop and rev it with the clutch in it will generally settle to about 1500 and stay there but a few times I have had to hold the revs up with the throttle.
I don't really have the facilities to do too much with the carbs myself, any recommendations of simple things to check or should I book it into the mechanic?
Thanks as ever.
Cheers,
Duncan
Last weekend I replaced the sprockets and chain, oil and oil filter, and rear pads. Also adjusted the clutch cable slightly (at the gearbox end as well as handlebars, following the instrcutions from the manual very carefully).
So, all that worked great, bike rides much better and quieter. But it will not idle properly. Prior to the weekend, the idle was fine, sat at about 1100 rpm in any conditions. Now though it can't make up its mind whether to sit around 1800 or drop below 1000 and stall. It doesn't really bounce around, just each time I come off the gas it will either keep racing or stall. Seems to be slightly worse when warmed up. If I come to a stop and rev it with the clutch in it will generally settle to about 1500 and stay there but a few times I have had to hold the revs up with the throttle.
I don't really have the facilities to do too much with the carbs myself, any recommendations of simple things to check or should I book it into the mechanic?
Thanks as ever.
Cheers,
Duncan
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