running rich

[wheelie]

Hi all
Was wondering if anyone can help me i have a varadero xl1000 1999 (Carb)
She is running rich on the back cyclinder gooey plug i put some carb and valve cleaner in the fuel not much change i just took her to italy through france and she cost a packet my brother has one too every time his cost ten euro to top up mine cost twenty any suggestions where i start carbs? cylinder? valves?
Regards Wheelie

[jasonbc]

Hi all
Was wondering if anyone can help me i have a varadero xl1000 1999 (Carb)
She is running rich on the back cyclinder gooey plug i put some carb and valve cleaner in the fuel not much change i just took her to italy through france and she cost a packet my brother has one too every time his cost ten euro to top up mine cost twenty any suggestions where i start carbs? cylinder? valves?
Regards Wheelie

Get a valve check done and the carbs balanced at least then you have a good start point. I would then put new plugs in it take it and take it for a blast for 20 mins or so come home allow to cool down then check the plug to see what it tells you. The last couple of months i've only put a couple of tank fulls of juice in mine and noticed my reserve light coming on earlier than it normally does (185 miles normallyish) last tank ful was 165 at moment i'm just over 170miles on this tankful and the light hasn't come on yet, local dealer has said we have have some **** fuel delivered in our area so that may be my issue as several customers have complained about the same sort of thing. I actually asked him if he richened my bike up when he did my 32k service he said no and i have done many miles on it since that service. I will just watch it over the next few months

[btbloke]

That forum name of yours is gonna' cause some confusion for the near sighted old buggers on here,has stumpy welcomed you to the forum?
Ahh just noticed it's your 1st post,skipped the intro thread to avoid the "where's the pic of your bike?" ambush eh?
Know nothing about vara's just shooting the breeze and stirring the **** as normal..............................welcome.

[Steve T]

I suspect that the Vara can suffer the same problem as the other Honda V-twins in that the chokes can get "sticky". I know it's a pain, but seeing as you'll have the tank off to check the rear plug, pop out the chokes and exercise the choke lever to see if they both move as they should. Also check their physical condition - ie are the plungers corroded? Do the springs look in good nick?

Hope it's something simple and easily fixed

Steve T

[Snaphappy]

Welcome mate
they say two wheels are better than one I'm sure Whealie will be along to say hello.
Whats your mileage and service history
Valves, Choke and carb balance seem to be the obvious get them checked and reset then another quick run to Italy to check the consumption and take the photos you have failed to post with your Ride Report

[StumpyFingers]

Welcome to the forum.
Do not forget the photos of your bike, hiding over here will not help you escape .

I would suspect the bike needs a good service, plugs air filter and valves for starters, then check the carb balance.

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Steve T beat me to it.

It'll be the choke(s) sticking, check the cable is free & remove/check the springs & plungers where they enter the carbs.

Plugs/valves/carb balance etc will not make the bike run rich, just run badly.

Phil

[wheelie]

Thanks did plugs filter balenced before i went to italy next i will check choke cable ta

[wheelie]

thanks not put pics up yet but will i did carb balancing plugs filter before i went to italy will check choke cables next it is a bit of a bugger to see where choke cables enter carbs if i remember right? but thats my next step!
Cheers for your help

[wheelie]

ok going down the route of changing the choke cables for new ones and seeing if i have sticky plungers springs etc dose anyone know if honda sell new choke end plungers and springs as they didnt come as standard with the choke cable? Thanks Wheelie