Idle is out of control
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Idle is out of control
04 Aug 2026 18:58
Just finished rebuilding my rack of cv 32 carbs. Put them back on the engine. after a few burps and bangs it fired off.
It fired and immediately revved to 6k.I screwed the idle adjust screw almost all the way out. I fired it up and once again
it revved to 6k.Loosened the throttle cable from its mount. Still 6k.
What should I do next???
It fired and immediately revved to 6k.I screwed the idle adjust screw almost all the way out. I fired it up and once again
it revved to 6k.Loosened the throttle cable from its mount. Still 6k.
What should I do next???
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Re: Idle is out of control
04 Aug 2026 19:02
Did you bench sync the carbs at all? Could be out of adjustment and one butterfly is almost closed and holding the rest open too far?
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Re: Idle is out of control
04 Aug 2026 19:16
Bench synced the full rack. All seemed correct at the time of installation.
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04 Aug 2026 20:00
Make sure that the throttle snaps shut and isnt hitting anything. Most of the time a carb holder clamp is positioned where the bolt stops the throttle assembly from fully closing.
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Re: Idle is out of control
05 Aug 2026 01:49
Are the vacum ports capped ?
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Re: Idle is out of control
05 Aug 2026 04:03
Vacuum leak. If the rubber carb boots are original, they could be deteriorated and cracked.
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Re: Idle is out of control
05 Aug 2026 14:18
Ness,
I know you are a carb man. I didn't realize a vacuum leak would make the idle run high. I just thought a vacuum leak would cause it to run rough.
Yes the boots are the original. Guess thats my next step
Bound,
Checked the clamps. They were not in the way but that was a good call.
Wookie,
All ports are capped off.
I know you are a carb man. I didn't realize a vacuum leak would make the idle run high. I just thought a vacuum leak would cause it to run rough.
Yes the boots are the original. Guess thats my next step
Bound,
Checked the clamps. They were not in the way but that was a good call.
Wookie,
All ports are capped off.
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Re: Idle is out of control
05 Aug 2026 21:45
If the vacuum caps are as old as the carb holders, you will want to replace them, too. A quick inspection of the vacuum hoses is also in order.
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Re: Idle is out of control
06 Aug 2026 15:45
Tex
I should have stated that all vacuum ports are capped with new caps. Taking Nessisms advice I just ordered new carb holders from Z1.
I should have stated that all vacuum ports are capped with new caps. Taking Nessisms advice I just ordered new carb holders from Z1.
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Re: Idle is out of control
07 Aug 2026 02:30
When the carbs are off hold them up to the light and ensure all throttle flaps are closing fully
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Re: Idle is out of control
07 Aug 2026 14:56
Wookie they are cracked open slightly. Thanks for the suggestion.
So I took the carb holder/intake boots off this afternoon and made an observation. Out of the eight screws only two were
relatively tight. The others were a bit more than finger tight. All the gaskets were in several pieces. Inspecting the boots,
there are no obvious holes or cracks.Since I have more time than money, this weekend I am going to make some new gaskets.
Tightly screw on the boots. Mount the carbs. AND.................You just never know!
So I took the carb holder/intake boots off this afternoon and made an observation. Out of the eight screws only two were
relatively tight. The others were a bit more than finger tight. All the gaskets were in several pieces. Inspecting the boots,
there are no obvious holes or cracks.Since I have more time than money, this weekend I am going to make some new gaskets.
Tightly screw on the boots. Mount the carbs. AND.................You just never know!
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Re: Idle is out of control
Yesterday 05:09
The original rubber carb boots don't use gaskets. There is a raised lip on the rubber boot that acts as the seal. If there are gaskets, that means that someone applied a band-aid fix, that didn't last. And speaking of the boots, the aftermarket options range from decent to junk. Kawasaki still sells the OEM parts, which are more money, but worth it for peace of mind (my opinion)
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