Carb problems
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:37 pm
Hi guys
My bike has been laid up for about a year.
When I came to get it going this summer (and to sell) I noticed the throttle would only turn about half way. I thought this might just need lubricating but on closer inspection, the throttle bit on the carbs on the other end of the cable only opens about half way.
I whipped off the airbox to have a gander and can see that in carb #4 the throttle valve opens about 8mm, #3 carb even less, #2 and #1 carb not at all.
What might the problem be? Perhaps gunged up from being left for so long? Im unsure about how to clean the carbs if this might rectify it!?
Any help much appreciated.
My bike has been laid up for about a year.
When I came to get it going this summer (and to sell) I noticed the throttle would only turn about half way. I thought this might just need lubricating but on closer inspection, the throttle bit on the carbs on the other end of the cable only opens about half way.
I whipped off the airbox to have a gander and can see that in carb #4 the throttle valve opens about 8mm, #3 carb even less, #2 and #1 carb not at all.
What might the problem be? Perhaps gunged up from being left for so long? Im unsure about how to clean the carbs if this might rectify it!?
Any help much appreciated.