T-500, still wont idle-newbie
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 11:57 am
Ok, I need some help. I have a 1971 T-500 that I believe is getting TOO much fuel. This problem came about last spring when I rode it without cleaning the carbs and it did not seem to run like it used to. I cleaned the carbs and found the pilot jets plugged up. After cleaning the carbs, IT RAN WORSE. super wet plugs. It has K&N pods on the carbs which I think would give the carbs more air than the stock air cleaner.
So I plugged up the pilot jets last year with tooth picks and it ran better but not like it did 2 seasons ago. This season I replaced points, checked the timing, cleaned out the pilot jets, replaced the needle and seats. I also made sure the choke circuit was working properly and not giving it this extra fuel.
When I get it running it is like trying to keep it running while the choke is still on. If I take off down the street, it breaks up real bad and tries to clear out. Once in a while it does clear out and sound like it should, but if I let off the throttle, it stalls. I pull the plugs and they are very wet.
Any ideas????..............Cubby
So I plugged up the pilot jets last year with tooth picks and it ran better but not like it did 2 seasons ago. This season I replaced points, checked the timing, cleaned out the pilot jets, replaced the needle and seats. I also made sure the choke circuit was working properly and not giving it this extra fuel.
When I get it running it is like trying to keep it running while the choke is still on. If I take off down the street, it breaks up real bad and tries to clear out. Once in a while it does clear out and sound like it should, but if I let off the throttle, it stalls. I pull the plugs and they are very wet.
Any ideas????..............Cubby