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Idle not the same sometimes

Old Jul 7, 2018 | 11:07 AM
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What would cause when riding or blipping the throttle and letting off back to idle, for the engine to idle a little different. Just installed new manifold and gaskets, no leaks there. AFR is the same just sometimes it will idle a little lower and sometimes a hair higher when letting off?

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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 02:31 PM
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Sticky throttle cable?
 
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Sticky throttle cable?
their as free as can be.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2018 | 09:19 AM
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I am not familiar with Mikuni carburetors but I will offer this; could it be that you have a small (and apparently inconsistent) vacuum leak somewhere on the Mikuni itself?
Try spraying (carburetor cleaner or water) on the carburetor while observing the engine's response.
 

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Ive been riding carb bikes for years- all different makes and models- idle will vary slightly from day to day depending on temp/humidity/how im riding the bike that day. If im hammering hard- idle tends to stay high. Just putting around- idle will stay low. Not a huge varience- but enough to notice.
 
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Man, take a break and go for a long ride. We can help you here, but not with that OCD.

 
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