Hi Kawdude, I appreciate the info. Yeah, if I close the idle screw, it does not surge. Just with the screw all the way in about.
I will keep with this carb, but I was just planning on changing the carbs and keep the same slider, needle, float, jets, ect. ect. just thinking the carb might be toast or busted some how or another. Just wondering, they both are PWK39mm or whatever is stock.
So, it should not knock the jetting off I don't think, should remain the same. I hope.
The needle, I did check that, it seems to be working fine, I am not leaking fuel from the carb, except when I lay the sucker on it's side. I still have the 52 in there. But, I'd like to mayme try dropping to like a 30 and see if it idles then, I know I would never ride the bike with it that low. But, just for experiment purposes. I'm thinking maybe I have serious blockage in the carb and the cleaner is not letting it out. Because of the fact that forcing air in the carb, removing the air screw, AND removing the air filter is not helping at all, except maybe a few puffs of life. Adjusting the float did help the smoke, but did not seem to help the idling.
I'm sorry, I know I ramble on, but I really want to overcome this.... I don't want to give up.. I hope you don't mind me rambling on your forum Paul.
As far as riding though, idling is not stoping me. I am going to change the other carb into an experiment carb and keep the one on the bike for riding.
just change them out when I want to do serious riding, not trails. I really need a stretch of land to ride on, right now, just got about a short 400ft dash down some powerlines, but hills and smoothness helps alot! Just wheelies through the 3 gears I can run before running out of room.
I think cutting the springs was a good idea, but even though it idles now, it does not idle very long, it puff puffs and then dies eventually, but I can now pull in the clutch without it falling flat on it's face.
I think I will try to change the carb, using the same jets and see if that helps, if not, I'm going to order the smallest few jets (30-40) and just try to find an idle the right way. I think I will go ahead and order a float adjustment tool, it costs like $19, but it's the shipping that gets me, I just wish I could find one now. I hate to wait for something I want done now.
But, my friend, the testing is yet to be completed.. I will try not to give up. I wish I could test another bike other than my only kx that runs. But, so it goes. Somebody has to do it. I would other bikes that I have, but they all IDLE!!!!!!!!!! grr.. The KX is the only one that has idling problems, I think I will have the crank pressure tested. But unsure how right now.
I won't be able to test tomarrow, but I can saturday evening and all sunday!!
It's actually kinda fun to do this, but sometimes a PITA, especially when you feel at your whitsend. But, I have alot of ideas to try, I will pick up jets tomarrow while out at lunch. I am going to purchase all the jets between 170 and 182. I will also try and pick up the smallest pilots (30? if less will get them, from the smallest to like a 35 or whatever is close. Then will pick up a 55. Just incase I find it is something else, I will never run anything other than idling for testing, not worth my motor. Just incase you guys were thinking I was sacrificing a motor. I'd not worry as much if I knew Eric Gorr had extras, but as we talk, it takes MONTHS for the motors to return.....
Kawdude, keep me posted, I appreciate your input, it helps me think and gives me ideas, I will also let you know as I progress and keep posting as I think. (as long as Paul lets me.
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