rd03 tick-over

[biker6991]

hi just put my bike in the garage and noticed that the tick-over was low,VERY low almost stalling,

question.....is the tick-over adjuster meant to have a spring on it? as i found a spring on the floor near the bike and the tick-over adjuster was nestling near the coolant expansion bottle near the sump guard.

Which proberbly explains the very low tick-over and it also kept staling a couple of times but i thought it was because it was cold.

any info is welcome

[xrv_jim]

Yes, there is a spring on that fits over the thread of the adjuster.

[DaveS]

Does this help?

[biker6991]

yes.....thanx everyone

on another note i know about the sync screw....but is it possible to sync the carbs "BY EAR" or do i have to use guages???? as the bike is coughing and spluttering now

[Ralphie]

Yes but they must be strong,pointy and thin at the end.

Sorry couldn't help myself - bit pissed
Chucky

[xrv_jim]

yes.....thanx everyone

on another note i know about the sync screw....but is it possible to sync the carbs "BY EAR" or do i have to use guages???? as the bike is coughing and spluttering now

You probably can balance carbs by ear - more easily achieved on a twin than a four I imagine.

Not sure coughing and spluttering sounds like a balance problem though. Was it running fine before? What have you been doing with it?

[biker6991]

well not coughing and spluttering more like popping when its idling or reving

[xrv_jim]

Ahhh. Hmmmnnn.
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