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    bike won't idle

    2000, any quick checks on possiable reason or reasons why I can not get the Bike to idle. adjuster by the petcock does not seem to be doing anything. i have not looked to see if the adjuster is broken. thank you

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    screwed up choke cable/splitter? plugged pilots?

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    Clean the carbs and report back. Also, get rid of any ethanol fuel. I had to put some in my bike to make it home from one ride and it didn't like it one bit. Mine still idled but ran kinda crappy. Once I put Sunoco 110 back in, all was well with the world again.
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    thanks for the info. i hope to look at it this saturday. i have track day coming Monday the 18th. hope to get it straight by then. tbump

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    had a second look today. clean, adjust, lube. good to go. 1st track day this Monday up at Loudon NH, can't wait. i will let you know how she goes. tbump

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