Why does my motorcycle die when it gets hot?
The dreaded stalling issue when the engine is warm is the most common idle problem and it is mostly related to the very lean air/fuel ratio on the modern fuel injected motorcycle engine. …
Is there a bike that wont idle but will run?
Posted: 09:18 – 29 Jun 2010 Post subject: My bike wont idle, but will run if you hold the revs up. Hi i have just brought a cheap bike for driving round the farm on but the bike wont hold the revs it will kick over and fire up, but if you dont hold the throttle partually open it will die.
Why does my bike idle when the engine is warm?
High idle, doesn’t necessarily an indication of air leaks. It can be a wrong setting. If he’s not running the bike just make her warm to be able to tweak with the sync – mixture it wont really harm the engine. Ok ok don’t get upset, I’ll give it I try to set the mixture adj. and sync the carbs again.
What should the idle speed be on a motorcycle?
And you will usually not be able to adjust the idle level in any way. Usually we see the idle speed being between 1000 and 1300 RPM (engine revolutions per minute) when the engine is at operating temperature, and often as bit higher during warm up.
What to do when your bike Idles down and dies?
First thing to test is remove the hose from the carb (with the petcock OFF), stick the end in an empty can and then turn the petcock ON. Unless you have a vacuum shutoff, you should see a decent flow from the open hose end. If not, you need to find out why.
Why does my Harley Davidson motorcycle not idle?
After changing the cams to s&s 510s with a gear drive and riding the bike for a week with no issues, it all of a sudden has an intermittent idle problem. I’ll start it, and it won’t idle – it’ll drop to zero and die.
What happens when the idle level is too high on a motorcycle?
Idle level too high. A high idle level is not dangerous for your motorcycle, but it have a few disadvantages and it’s still a sign that something is not right. If the idle is too high, the main problems are these: – Increased noise. – You may hear a rather loud “Clunk” noise when first gear is engaged.
Why is the RPM on my Harley Davidson so high?
(Could be you went through 50 key cycles with no engine issues) When you get off the interstate & the idle is high,,, if you were to power it off and restart the bike, does the idle calm down or does it resume the high idle. Would help to know how high the RPM was, but you have no tach. (?)
Is it possible to idle a dirt bike?
The simple answer is “Yes”. All dirt bikes, both 2 and 4 stroke and made to be able to idle for a reasonable amount of time. 2 strokes may have a more erratic idle just because of the way the engine works and the timing of each power stroke.