I would suggest that you get a service manual, it is essential for taking care of the bike. Carb adjustment is outlined in detail. The Clymer is...
I'm with commrad. When I'm not going to ride a bike for a while, I put a couple of oz. 2-stroke oil in the tank, top it off and run the engine...
Sure sounds like a bad battery to me. Get a name brand gel battery, troubles will be over.
True this.
The 42s pump is rated at 4 PSI. If the needles and seats are in good condition, this pressure should not overcome them. Could be floats sticking,...
It is commonly called a backfire screen. They do get crudded up after time. It will clean up nicely using oven cleaner.
To clarify, I'm referring to the choke tubes that are inside the float bowl. The passages from the choke valve to the pickup tube can become clogged.
Pay particular attention to cleaning the choke tubes, they can be difficult to open up when clogged. Use a fine wire and twist and push it into...
Cold start problems are not uncommon if the bike has been sitting for a long period, the carbs are most likely gummed up and will need cleaning...
Check for an exhaust leak at the pipe connection to the head.
Sounds like a no fuel situation. Pull the connector off the fuel pump relay and place a jumper wire between the black and white terminals, turn...
+1........
I'm out of ideas.
Check the temperature of the exhaust pipes to determine whether or not all 4 cylinders are firing. The fact that two of the fuel mixture screws do...
Throttle cable adjustment? Choke linkage not allowing the plungers to seat? Air leak?
If it were mine, I'd JB the broken piece back on and use a star lock washer under the retaining screw.
Slow return to idle indicates a lean condition. I would suspect that the pilot jets are somewhat clogged, they can be difficult to get completely...
Here's how I adjust the pilot screws, works well for me. Turn all 4 screws in until they seat lightly, then turn out 2 1/2 turns. Warm the engine...
Gauges look OK to me. The mixture screw is a fuel screw, counterclockwise richer, clockwise leaner. I'm running stock jetting on my 500, runs best...
Great find, enjoy it.
Separate names with a comma.
