New Guy Question

[fredintoon]

- - - Just adjust them so there's a sliver of light showing equally in all 4. Put them back on and you should be very close.

Hi Greg,
FWIW, a line of light can show as little as a 0.002" difference, a bread tie is far thicker.

[BA80]

Yes Fred, but if they are all even it WILL run good and the idle can be adjusted up when you start it. Or, it can be set wider to begin with.

It's just the method that I've used repeatedly and works very well for me.

[fredintoon]

You do not want pictures. I took a 100% bike and cut the ass end off of it

Hi Jordan,
at least you didn't hardtail the bastard so there's hope for you yet.
Did you at least carefully save the parts you cut off so you can weld them back on once you realize how handy they were?

[James England]

I'm wondering if you have a sticking slide?

[Radioguylogs]

Another idea

If you've tried the more obvious suggestions, and still have the problem...and you're looking for more ideas...your symptoms seem really consistent with air leaks between the carbs and the intake manifold.

Usually the symptoms get worse as the bike warms up. Typically it happens when you have been riding, and you let up off the throttle and the idle doesn't go back down like it should.

The leaks can occur around the rubber boots, or the butterfly shaft seals in the carburetors. One trouble shooting technique is to let the bike idle and spray starting fluid or lighter fluid onto the suspected areas. The RPM will change dramatically if you happen to spray it over a leak.

Just another idea...

[bikerphil]

Un-lit propane torch works too. Better hope the plug wires aren't arcing with that lighter fluid method. :-o