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Posted on Aug 13, 2009

Want stay running at slow speed or idle


Dosn't want to stay runnig sounds like it't getting know gas but at 50 + mph it's fine
also back fireing bad

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    hi, i think i might be able to help, but have you made any modifications to the bike, maybe changed the pipes or something with the carbs, it sounds like you might need to change the slow speed jet (idle jet) if you did make any changes, if not you might have to give the carbs a good cleaning... easpecially all the jets and ports since they might be clogged. let me know if it helped... hope it did.

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It could be multiple things the only way you can tell is listening to the engine from what you have told me my guess is either
1 the piston rings are shot where the seal of the rings isnt 100%
2 the carberetter isnt tuned properly
3 and this is the thing i recommend doing first......change the spark plugs because that is in most cases the cause of this

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