is it normal if my bicycle die when its in idle mode? I sometimes tighten it but still die after few minutes.
quick question
- Thread starter nathpld123
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There should be an idle speed screw on your carburetor. You didn't say which carb you have but they all usually have one. Have you tried increasing the idle speed by turning that screw in a little?
Tom
Tom
I have the NT stock carb.
I usually turn the screw clockwise a bit each time and it gets better but in a few minutes the bike die again.
what it sounds like to me is that your slide maybe sticking a little, and then
moving down from vibrations, you could unscrew the top take the slide out
and check for any minor burrs or schmutz that may have found it's way in there.
and put a little oil on it, a thin layer.
moving down from vibrations, you could unscrew the top take the slide out
and check for any minor burrs or schmutz that may have found it's way in there.
and put a little oil on it, a thin layer.
It could be that the spring on the screw (there should be one) is too weak to keep engine vibrations from loosening the idle speed screw. The spring applies pressure to the screw to keep it from turning.
You can try either stretching that spring or looking for one just slightly longer at a hardware store. If you have to keep adjusting the screw it is a good bet that it is loosening and rotating outward, slowing your idle speed.
Tom
You can try either stretching that spring or looking for one just slightly longer at a hardware store. If you have to keep adjusting the screw it is a good bet that it is loosening and rotating outward, slowing your idle speed.
Tom
Well i moved the c-clip in the middle. So its now at 3rd lines from top. It did fixed my problem.
However im still confuse. Isnt it better if the C-Clip stays at the second from top? Cause thats what others recommended me to do and so i did it but it seems like the idle is not good that way.
PS: When i bought the kit the C-Clip was at third line.
However im still confuse. Isnt it better if the C-Clip stays at the second from top? Cause thats what others recommended me to do and so i did it but it seems like the idle is not good that way.
PS: When i bought the kit the C-Clip was at third line.
Where ever the engine likes it is the best setting. Listen to it.
All engines are different, second groove usually works but not always.
All engines are different, second groove usually works but not always.
You also have to remember elevation can make a difference the higher the
elevation the richer it runs I believe, or maybe it's the other way around
but it can make a diff.
Higher elevation equals less air density which equates to a richer mix given a certain jet size or 'clip' position. When you're at or close to sea level there is more air so you'll need to richen up the mix.
The 'c' clip position has little to nothing to do with idle speed however and that was the original concern of the OP.
Tom
The 'c' clip position has little to nothing to do with idle speed however and that was the original concern of the OP.
Tom
