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Re: Runs rough, can't accelerate, only starts on choke

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:40 pm
by old racer
sportston wrote:
Indy650 wrote:if it only idles with the choke on i would check and see if the pilot jets are plugged
Yes +1 on that. Though you may notice it had already been suggested that he strip and clean the carbs.
It doesn't look like he has done this.

Re: Runs rough, can't accelerate, only starts on choke

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:49 pm
by sportston
old racer wrote:
sportston wrote:
Indy650 wrote:if it only idles with the choke on i would check and see if the pilot jets are plugged
Yes +1 on that. Though you may notice it had already been suggested that he strip and clean the carbs.
It doesn't look like he has done this.
Good point. Maybe it needed bringing to his attention again I guess. Or perhaps he just hasn't got around to it yet.

Re: Runs rough, can't accelerate, only starts on choke

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:54 am
by GTandcbr
Hey RamJam i remember helping you last year when you said you were unable to get your blocked and damaged pilot jets out ? If they are still in there could be the problem?

Re: Runs rough, can't accelerate, only starts on choke

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:37 pm
by Indy650
Sorry about that I scanned quick to see if anyone mentioned it I guess I missed it. Didn't mean to sound like a know it all.

Re: Runs rough, can't accelerate, only starts on choke

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:27 pm
by sportston
Indy650 wrote:Sorry about that I scanned quick to see if anyone mentioned it I guess I missed it. Didn't mean to sound like a know it all.
Its all good :up: don't worry. It is good to reinforce the most pertinent points