First bike and new rider idle and clutch problems

[Baker3j]

Having a few issues with my bike. It's a 92 gsx600f.
First thing is it doesn't idle very well and when I try to get on it, it just bogs down then takes off, but if I'm just cruising it runs just fine.
Second, I was riding it today and stopped at a buddies house to show him the bike well now every time I try to engage the clutch and but it into gear it dies. Even when the while the clutch is still engaged.
Any thoughts of what it could be I have no idea because I've never had a bike or worked on one thank you

[92xjunker]

Ok. Issue 1) carbs need service. 2) Sidestand switch or the Sidestand itself is faulty (loose springs come to mind. Sidestand should not wiggle around, whether up or down.)

[Baker3j]

And by side stand do you me the kick stand like I said I'm new to this

[92xjunker]

Yes

[shpielers]

There's a sensor on the sidestand(kickstand). If it's down, and you put the bike in gear, it kills the engine so you dont take off and make a left turn and end up eating shit.

Since you're new - do you know the bike has a choke, and how to use it? Odds are Junker is right and the carbs need some TLC, but figured I'd check.

[arsenic]

Of course Guy's right. Dude has a nearly 25 year old bike. Do you think the carbs have every been rebuilt correctly in those 25 years? I doubt it. I'm sure a "shop" sprayed some carb cleaner at them, maybe replaced the float bowl gaskets. Anymore than that, I'd be pleasantly surprised.

[clevelandmanwhore]

+1
On a 25 year old bike a complete carb disassembly and cleaning is in order. Simply spraying isn't going to get into the tiny passages and orifices that a true thorough cleaning does. Probably not a bad idea while you're in there to replace the rubber o-rings & bowl gaskets because they degrade over time.

[92xjunker]

There is a carbs 101 for the pre (90-97) carbs but, it doesn't even mention dipping the carbs. They NEED DIPPED to completely clean the passages, 24hr minimum each body.