idle

I've performed the idle circuit cleaning procedure and have synched the carbs. Throttle response is good. Engine revs up and when the throttle is closed, the engine take 5-6 seconds to come back down to an idle from 5000 RPM. Adjusting the idle screw, I can't get an idle between 1000 and...

My bike is stalling out when at idle and it seems to do it when the fan is running or after running hard then stopping at a light. The idle is set at 1100 rpms. I did the shot gun carb cleaning and its still doing it do you think carb adjustment or may be bad battery because it will barely start...

Hi all, started doing the "shotgun" and got to my final carb and the idle mixture screw stuck. It will not turn and I started to bugger the head. It's not totally effed, but with the soft metal I stopped. Has anyone had this trouble before? What to do to solve it? And finally, where can I get...

So, I painted my Max's engine yesterday with Duplicolor ceramic engine enamel, looks great. I'll post pics later, but now I have a problem :confused2: I took her out for a spin today, and everything seemed dandy until suddenly at a stoplight she just died while idling. Luckily, she started...

Hey guys I got my Max serviced today at a local shop,The guy did an amazing job and the bike has never ran better,but now my bike when it's warm idles at 1300 I was wondering if I adjust the idle do I have to re-sync carbs....Any info would be appreciated

Hopefully I will find some help here. My 1988 VMax doesn't want to idle smooth after motor reaches operating temp. Here's what I have/have done. I bought the bike 2 years ago with Supertrapps installed. I put a K&N filter and thus had to do a stage 1 kit. I cleaned and sync'd the carbs at...

what should a stock max idle at when warmed up ? have a nice day hwystar1

need a few opinions here.....how far is your idle screw, screwed up to hit the linkage....1/8 inch, 6 threads..??...does it screw in a lot, etc....need some ideas...still having trouble getting the idle right on this bike....friend did the shotgun procedure, peashooter and you name it.....runs...

i had the 2nd gear issue. i took the engine out and gave it to a friend to rebuild the tranny with a used but clean tranny. after a year, i got it back. i spent the last month putting the whole thing together. the bike started up fine but needed the choke for at least 10 minutes before it...

I have a video on my phone. If i send it to someone can they post it for me? I need some advice.

OK, so here's what has been done to date; 93 Cal Vmax w/ 25,000 miles Checked valve clearences and are fine. Carbs were covered with oil from leaking valve covers so pulled them apart and cleaned, checked fuel level and reinstalled after replacing valve cover gaskets. Went to sync and...

So i just took off my carbs last night and cleaner them, everything looked good and is now spot on, after re assembling the bike, i re synced the carbs and now when the bike idles it seems to miss fire at idle, more than usual, she seems to ride ok, but its a distinct pop and miss fire at idle...

Hello, Does anybody know how to set the idle mixture screws? I did the "shotgun," and synchronized the carbs with the carbtune, but I'm not 100% sure I got the mixture screws back to where they were originally. I'm also, not sure they were set right to begin with. I put in "sea foam,"...

Its very hard to get the A/F mixture screws out while the carbs are on the bike NOT any more! to clean out the idle circuit easily and without too much fuss: 1- Back up the A/F mixture screw all the way. 2- Stick the tip of a 60cc syringe at the hole of A/F & quickly suck air out with the...

hey everyone, im having a very strange misfire at idle. it seems to do it only when im in traffic and the temp guage is about 3/4 of the way to hot. ive cleaned and synced the carbs, twice and im starting to think maybe i have an ignition box thats beign affected when its hot. it also sounds...

Hey guys my vmax has always had a really lumpy idle. I just got done setting the valves and done a sync job on the carbs. All the carbs are clean and in good shape. I figured after adjusting the valves and doing a synce it would idle smooth but it doesn't. I also adjusted the mixture screws. New...

iv just got a vmax 1998 model, and it revs up ok but seems to take a while to go back to idle when you shut the throttle the throttle cables are fine no sticking any ideas what this could be , the bike runs excellent otherwise thanks in advance

hello..new to the forum..i recently bought a 89 max with 30.000 miles..not really well kept mechanically...i had it running really well..i redid carbs haven't sinc yet but had valves adjusted and went through as much as i could.. i left it out in the rain a couple days:bang head:...Im sure you...

So I buttoned up the motor last night, new Orings on the elbow and the screw for the stator (timing hole)... anyway I filled coolant and oil, replaced filter (not in that order :rofl_200:) and fired the bike up. I still have a high idle. I can bring the idle down by twisting the throttle...

Hello everyone, I just started to notice that when hot and at idle (about 900rpm) I have a slight noise, kinda sounds like a knock :-( as soon as you feed it any throttle it clears up but once it's back to idle you can hear it. It's not obnoxiously loud or anything and I don't know enough about...