I live in Alaska and bought a sight unseen (other than the one photo) 2005.  I was assured that work had just been done and everything was perfect.  Needless to say when I picked it up the salesman had failed to mention that it had been laid over and the turn signal was busted and foot peg is bent.  The manager of the dealership agreed to send me a new turn signal.

What really concerns me is that when I run with the choke closed (after its warmed up), it sputters and backfires going down the road, but it idles fine.

When I pull the choke out to the first click, it starts running just fine and doesn't backfire anymore, but it doesn't want to idle.

Where to I start to adjust for this problem?

Hmmm... I'm struck by an idea.  I have family in Petersburg.  I wonder what it costs to put a motorcycle and a man on the ferry at Prince Rupert and ride to Sitka?  It would be an interesting trip.

I don't know how much road you have on the island, but getting there to take pictures of my Savage eating a grizzly would be cool.

verslagen1 wrote on 09/11/08 at 20:22:36:


Agree.

The spitting & sputtering is symptoms of lack of fuel.  By running the choke, the enrichener circuit gives you the fuel you need.    

Also check for any loose hoses (not including the two small carb vent hoses that only go up into the frame.)