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#862247 hawkeye02135 (User) 2004 yamaha roadstar silverado 1700 Fresh Boarder Posts: 15 not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   Hi everyone im a very newbie to the motorcycle world and don't know much about carbs. my bike was running but would not idle properly and so i began messing with the accelerator pump timing screw on the carb and now it will not run at all does anyone have advice on how i can get this thing running properly with out paying a mechanic? i do have some limited mechanical knowledge and have worked in an auto motive shop thanks   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #862251 Messer (User) HD turning gas into heat and noise since 1903 Platinum Boarder Posts: 3276 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   hawkeye02135 wrote: Hi everyone im a very newbie to the motorcycle world and don't know much about carbs. my bike was running but would not idle properly and so i began messing with the accelerator pump timing screw on the carb and now it will not run at all does anyone have advice on how i can get this thing running properly with out paying a mechanic? i do have some limited mechanical knowledge and have worked in an auto motive shop thanks Which was did you turn it?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #862253 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   What year is your bike and do you have an owners manual on it? There is an idle screw down between the jug on the right side clock wise increases and counter clockwise decreases. You also must use the choke (enricher) to start the bike and in cold weather you should leave it on for a while. The choke is on the left side and you pull it full out crank the bike and let it run until it starts to rather funny and then push the choke half way in and ride the bike that way for about 2 miles then push it in.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #862254 Tug (User) RIDE FREE. LIVE FREE. Platinum Boarder Posts: 9855 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   from Seattle WA Can you remember what you did so you can undo it?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #862256 MJScore (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1128 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   from Manteca, CA. I agree go back to where you started.   Logged     20171228_185653 by Michael Score, on Flickr   The administrator has disabled public write access. #862259 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   hawkeye I sent you a PM (private message) click on the block at the upper right of the page under the Search box. BTW   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #862263 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   Welcome Hawkeye. We have several members in your neck of the woods who might be able to help. As for now, as suggested, try to back up and un-do what you have done. The accelerator pump timing has nothing to do with idle. Also, please complete your profile so we are aware of what you have as far as year, and any mods that have been done. If I had a buck for every person that came on here and said they didn't know much about carbs and were a little timid about breaking into one, and ended up being a tinker hound, I could have bought a 4th bike by now! LOL We'll get you straightened up one way or the other. Here's a good read to get you started on this particular carburetor. http://weislake.com/sig/mucker/carb/carb%20tech3.pdf   Logged     Last Edit: 2015/03/01 22:18 By jd750ace.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #862297 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   Looks like you are in good hands right now. Listen to these guys and ask as many questions as it takes to get the thing back running.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #862306 BikerRon (User) Sour Kraut Platinum Boarder Posts: 4189 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   davej wrote: Looks like you are in good hands right now. Listen to these guys and ask as many questions as it takes to get the thing back running. And, supply as much information on the bike that you know. Mods and past troubles listed early will narrow down the problem much faster. Cuts down on the questions that will be asked to diagnose the problem. I've seen threads go on for pages until the OP throws in a, "By the way, I removed something in there and the problem started."   Logged     Last Edit: 2015/03/02 08:07 By BikerRon.   ' width='450' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #862324 hawkeye02135 (User) 2004 yamaha roadstar silverado 1700 Fresh Boarder Posts: 15 Re:not idling 2 Years, 12 Months ago   i turned it every way possible thanks for replying   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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