dalegoldston Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 (edited) I have a twist throttle. It is working I can feel the slide in the carb moving it springs back as it should. But I kick it over and WFO it revs. I have to pull the kill switch too shut it down. Any clues? I pulled the carb and cleaned it. One thing I did notice at one time to kill it I went to pull a spark plug wire off an got shocked. I thought you could touch the plug plastic caps when its running and not get shocked. Need help please. Edited May 9, 2004 by dalegoldston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 one of the slides may not be shutting all the way.check to make sure they are in sync.if one is a hair high,thats your high rev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalegoldston Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Should have mentioned that I run a single carb set up. How important is needle height? Could that be something to look at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee04le Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 If your carb slide was closing properly, then there is virtually no way that the engine can over speed. Your carb slide is not closing properly. Take off your airbox or filter if you have a clamp on, so that you can see the slide and then do what is necessary to get it to close properly. You either have a cable problem, a bent needle not allowing the slide to drop down all the way or the cut out on the slide is not aligned with the tit in the carb bore. Even when it is aligned, sometime the slides don't want to fall fully into position. Take it out and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 (edited) Check that your throttle cable is not bent or kinked. The cable is a tight fit on top of the carb cap and fiiting in between the tank. It can get kinked up in there and cause that. I changed my needle the other day and put it back together and that happend. First thing I thought was, "oh shit, what did I do", but after I calmed down and just thought it through, I found the cable had just got kinked and wasn't letting the slide close. Check it out. Edited May 9, 2004 by sredish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonman Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Definitely sounds as though the slide is hanging up. Or you have a MASSIVE air leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalegoldston Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 (edited) Thanks the bent cable sounds as though that may be the prob. I cant seem to get the tension off the throttle no matter how much I adjust it. SREDISH do you ride Jills track or north forty any? Edited May 9, 2004 by dalegoldston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94BansheeRider Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Too short of a throttle cable? Slide in backwards? Just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 (edited) Thanks the bent cable sounds as though that may be the prob. I cant seem to get the tension off the throttle no matter how much I adjust it. SREDISH do you ride Jills track or north forty any? take your carb cap off then loosen your thumb throttle screw. Then try putting your cap back on. Try it a few times to see if you can get some play in there. I bet that's what it is. The way that cable attaches can be a bitch. When I pull the cap and go to replace it, I pull the cable end out of the cap, thread the cap then work the cable end back in. Hope it works out. Scott Just noticed your other question: I haven't had an opportunity to ride with my work going crazy. The north forty, is that what they call the track out past the railroad tracks? I've never been to Jills track. We'll have to hook up and ride some. I'm going to the dunes next weekend, and I got room. Come on!!! Hell, if you want, bring your quad over and we'll get 'er fixed up!! Well, todays mother's day and my son's mother is giving me the evil eye for even being on here. Seriously, get your stuff together and come to the dunes with me on Fri. Edited May 9, 2004 by sredish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalegoldston Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 I pulled the cable and looked it over really good, I couldn't see a problem but that doesn't mean there isn't one. I will get a new cable and try that.SREDISH as for the dune trip wish I could but got a busy weekend comming up. We will probably hit them a little later this month. I will let you know when maybe we can hook up them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Did you put your cable back in and try it again? Usually when it kinks, its because it's caught on something under the framerail or going up beside the rad. Hmm, maybe that's not it. If it's sliding good and looks good, then that might not be what it is. Stupid question, but is your thumb throttle adjustment letting slack in the cable when you let off? How is the carb boot on the intake side? Just trying to think of some things. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalegoldston Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Its got me stumped. But I have not given up yet It doent seem to have any slack in the cable though. And tyhe real kicker is It just happened I didn't do anything to cause this that I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyrebel2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 When I took my carbs off and put them back on mine did the same thing. At first I thought it was prolly the slids were not closing all the way so I took the air filter off and watched the slides and they both closed all the way and they were both in time with each other. I just couldnt figure out the problem, until finally I figured out that the throttle cable was in a bind, causing it to rev up. I know you said you checked this already but that sounds like the same thing mine did, so you might check it again. Hope this helps you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 What I would do is this. Take the cable loose from the slide and remove it from the cap. Put the slide back into the carb and put the cap back on being sure that the slide goes all the way into the carb. Make sure you put the spring back in to hold the slide down. Place a small peice of tape over the hole in the cap and start the bike. If it still runs wide open, I would start looking for the air leak, otherwise you know it is the cable that is causing your problems. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 What I would do is this. Take the cable loose from the slide and remove it from the cap. Put the slide back into the carb and put the cap back on being sure that the slide goes all the way into the carb. Make sure you put the spring back in to hold the slide down. Place a small peice of tape over the hole in the cap and start the bike. If it still runs wide open, I would start looking for the air leak, otherwise you know it is the cable that is causing your problems. Good luck. damn, why didn't i think of telling him that. exactly. that will eliminate your cable altogether. damn, i hate to be outsmarted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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