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bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:37 pm
by mohawk miss
Hi all
so started the ZZR today with a view to a quick ride tomorrow am.
the bike starts & idles without choke, but as soon as you touch the throttle it dies instantly, but will restart staright away.
I did notice the fuel tap was on reserve & I assume the honda rider did that as the gauge is nearly empty.
any ideas / thoughts appreciated. Hopefully its something simple.
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:32 pm
by JimZXR
Daft question but is the bike at temperature when it dies or still cold?
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:44 pm
by mohawk miss
its at operating temp.
im guessing it could be a fuel residue issue - hasnt been out since August, mainly due to my health issues.
just about to go get some BP Ultimate, and will let you know if that helps
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:58 pm
by mohawk miss
Still the same even with new fuel.
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:23 am
by dilligaf
tried tapping the carbies?
could try a fuel system cleaner. Nulon?
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:33 am
by mohawk miss
cheers.
its idling outside atm & the honda rider is tapping the carbies for me
is Nulon the best stuff to get? Or is there something else
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:49 am
by dilligaf
I've only ever used Nulon. Sorted out fueling problems a few times. Imagine there are others.
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:53 am
by MAXUMIS
Make sure the slides in the carbs haven't glued up , I had an fzr 1000 that hadn't been started for a while and the slides locked up from the fuel drying . Get some carb cleaner if they have and spray the slides whilst moving them buy hand . They will come free if that's the problem .
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:15 pm
by mick12
try a descent battery was doing a service on a baby blade on saturday the battery was stuffed would idle ok but but wouldnt rev unless it was hooked up to a good batt just give it a try jump it off a car batt and see what happens
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:06 pm
by balanse
Fuel has gummed and blocked the pilot jets in your carbs.
Common issue for a bike that sits for a long time with a float bowl full of fuel.
Try spraying carb cleaner into the float drains but 50/50 as to outcome, you might need to do a manual carb clean.
Re: bike idling but dying with throttle
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:16 pm
by mohawk miss
thanks all.
put some liquidmoly through the fuel system & went for a fair ride.
had to pull over & adjust the idle back down 3 times but bike was running much better at the end.
But after i let it cool, washed it & restarted it - it sounded like a two storey victa!
more riding methinks will help.