TICK OVER IS TOO FAST ?

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geoff916
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TICK OVER IS TOO FAST ?

Post by geoff916 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:48 pm

Hello all.

Just cleaned my carbs and re fitted, after several attempts at getting it started all seems fine now, carbs on carbs off carbs on carbs off lol

BUT it seems to be ticking over too fast ? there is absolutely no tension on the throttle cable and the idle adjust "knob" is not even in contact with the carb.

It sits at about 1500 rpm and wont go any lower ?

Is there another screw or something I should be adjusting ?

I did have starting issues but that was the choke "arm" not activating three of the four carbs cos some numpty had forgotten to tighten the screws up again (I was that Numpty) :oops: :oops: :oops:

Thanks guys

Geoff

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Re: TICK OVER IS TOO FAST ?

Post by Suzuki416 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:59 pm

Balance your carbs...

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Re: TICK OVER IS TOO FAST ?

Post by ANDYC8888 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:26 pm

Pilot air / mixture screws would affect the idle if they're not set correctly.

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Re: TICK OVER IS TOO FAST ?

Post by northernmonkey » Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:01 pm

Double check for an air leak. Spray some easy start around the carb rubbers/ inlets (not near the air intake) and see if the revs rise higher - if so then you have an air leak. Perished inlet rubbers or poorly sealed carbs can cause the same symptom. Good luck

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Re: TICK OVER IS TOO FAST ?

Post by geoff916 » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:02 pm

Thanks for the help guys.
I stripped the carbs again !!!
then cleaned. Re fitted. All is good!!

thanx


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