Why is my Kawasaki KLF 300 running lean?
Running lean means it needs more fuel to run correctly and visa versa. If you must use your choke to keep the motor running you have a lean condition. The choke provides more fuel and when you shut it off the motor is lean and running out of gas. You will need to remove the carb and all of the jets and clean it again.
What should the idle mixture be on a Kawasaki KLR?
Many people simply look for the idle mixture adjustment which gives the best running which is the shown by the smallest throttle opening. If you lack an air/fuel or gas bench, this will give a very satisfactory idle mixture adjustment.
How to adjust air screw on Kawasaki KLR?
5) Turn mixture screw out (anticlockwise) slowly until the idle speed stops increasing. 6) Correct idle speed to desired curb idle. 7) Now slowly turn the mixture screw in (clockwise) until the idle speed (RPM) drops about 50 RPM.
Why does my carburetor go off when I run a rich mixture?
When a vehicle is running rich, the fuel-to-air ratio is off because the carburetor is delivering too much gasoline. Typical symptoms of a rich mixture are:
Running lean means it needs more fuel to run correctly and visa versa. If you must use your choke to keep the motor running you have a lean condition. The choke provides more fuel and when you shut it off the motor is lean and running out of gas. You will need to remove the carb and all of the jets and clean it again.
Why is my choke not working on my KLF 300?
Your choke may be the problem. The ‘mixture’ screw needs a spring plus the tiny o ring. If its not there, or destroyed from attempting to clean the carb, it will not run, or will act exactly how you describe. Hope this helps. See the post “bayou carb problems” and in particular the most recent posts.
Many people simply look for the idle mixture adjustment which gives the best running which is the shown by the smallest throttle opening. If you lack an air/fuel or gas bench, this will give a very satisfactory idle mixture adjustment.
5) Turn mixture screw out (anticlockwise) slowly until the idle speed stops increasing. 6) Correct idle speed to desired curb idle. 7) Now slowly turn the mixture screw in (clockwise) until the idle speed (RPM) drops about 50 RPM.