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It lives.....!!
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:34 pm
by darboots
Managed to start the bike, but... The revs instantly hit what sounds like 3000 RPM plus. Choke on (up) does slow it down somewhat (bogging), but runs happily off of the choke with no reduction in the revs.
Any ideas from the forum, please?
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:49 pm
by rpr851r
Check to make sure the slide isn't in backwards and also check to make sure the throttle cable is not hung up. I have had both happen.
Re: It lives.....!!
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:52 pm
by LOUD MOUSE
Check the entire carb link!. ..............lm
darboots wrote:Managed to start the bike, but... The revs instantly hit what sounds like 3000 RPM plus. Choke on (up) does slow it down somewhat (bogging), but runs happily off of the choke with no reduction in the revs.
Any ideas from the forum, please?
Re: It lives.....!!
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:47 pm
by jkv357
darboots wrote:Managed to start the bike, but... The revs instantly hit what sounds like 3000 RPM plus. Choke on (up) does slow it down somewhat (bogging), but runs happily off of the choke with no reduction in the revs.
Any ideas from the forum, please?
A vacuum leak will cause it to rev as you mentioned.
When I started my Dream for the first time in 20 years it did the same thing. I checked a few things and finally figured out that the adjustment in the cable (just down from the steering head) was adjusted out to far and was pulling up the slide.
Loosened the adjustment and the idle dropped right down.
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:22 am
by darboots
A few things to check there... Thanks both. It'll be Monday before I'm able to get out into the garage again - domestic duties on weekends! :o)
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:17 am
by darboots
Does this look OK? Does it look like the carb slide is bottomed? Should it be lower?
Or, does it look like the cable is an incorrect type?
The cable only has an adjuster at the throttle end, and it's fully slackened (this is not a 'hinge' type throttle, it's the early twist grip type).
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:17 am
by LOUD MOUSE
It isn't bottomed.
Some how ya need a bit more slack.
Is the carb end up into the slide cavity? ...............lm
darboots wrote:Does this look OK? Does it look like the carb slide is bottomed? Should it be lower?
Or, does it look like the cable is an incorrect type?
The cable only has an adjuster at the throttle end, and it's fully slackened (this is not a 'hinge' type throttle, it's the early twist grip type).
