T500J idling too fast
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:38 am
I'd like to ask for some advice on an issue with my recently acquired T500.
Here is the background: I acquired it about a month ago. Looks pretty much 100% OG. The previous owner said it started idling fast recently (about 2200 RPM's). Can’t get the idle any lower.
I have so far:
• Cleaned both carburetors 2x (carb cleaner, ultrasonic bath, blow passages out with compressed air).
• Built an air leak test rig, attached to the manifold side of the cylinder and plugged the exhaust port. Both cylinders hold 6 PSI for an hour.
• All carburetor brass is OEM mikuni and original T500 stack.
• Replaced the rubber intake tubes.
• The air fuel mixture screw is set 1¼ turns out.
• Idle speed screws are set so slides are up 1mm from closed.
• Both carbs synchronized.
• Compression is 145 left/148 right
• Cleaned baffles.
• Set the points and timing, new B7HS plugs gapped at 0.6mm
• Cleaned petcock (good fuel flow)
• New coils, HT leads and right condenser.
Spark plug rings are black and wet but the electrode and insulator are brown after a 20 mile ride. Not sure where to go from here, any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA.
Here is the background: I acquired it about a month ago. Looks pretty much 100% OG. The previous owner said it started idling fast recently (about 2200 RPM's). Can’t get the idle any lower.
I have so far:
• Cleaned both carburetors 2x (carb cleaner, ultrasonic bath, blow passages out with compressed air).
• Built an air leak test rig, attached to the manifold side of the cylinder and plugged the exhaust port. Both cylinders hold 6 PSI for an hour.
• All carburetor brass is OEM mikuni and original T500 stack.
• Replaced the rubber intake tubes.
• The air fuel mixture screw is set 1¼ turns out.
• Idle speed screws are set so slides are up 1mm from closed.
• Both carbs synchronized.
• Compression is 145 left/148 right
• Cleaned baffles.
• Set the points and timing, new B7HS plugs gapped at 0.6mm
• Cleaned petcock (good fuel flow)
• New coils, HT leads and right condenser.
Spark plug rings are black and wet but the electrode and insulator are brown after a 20 mile ride. Not sure where to go from here, any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA.