Monkylove wrote on 08/25/23 at 07:03:00:I've added......
raptor petcock
sportster muffler
new battery
cleaned carb
fresh gas
confirmed that the float blow is getting gas
I can get it to start and run, but I can't get it to settle into an idle.
Lots of popping and backfiring, sputters then dies.
i have a the flat slide carb that many have had success with but I'm hesitate to give up on the stock carb.
my next move is to buy the parts unlimited rebuild kit (the oem suzuki kit is too rich for my blood) unless someone has some better advice. Honestly, the original doesn't look that bad (I've see much worse that worked after a good cleaning)
I'm not sure if the carb was rejeted from original. It had a straight pipe on it and the airbox was deleted.
What is the setting for the air fuel screw? I've got mine set at 2 turns out.
Thanks in advance and this seems to be a good site with lots of knowledgeable folks who really seem to know this bike
no airbox, straight pipe, popping and backfiring, sputters then dies. it's going to be lean
what's jets did you try?
what air filter do you have?
does the muffler still have the baffle? can you see straight thru it?