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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Well findings for the day. I have 1 exhaust valve per cylinder I can't even get a .0016" feeler gauge in. Not good not good at all.
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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Well carb rebuild was somewhat successful. Cold bike idles amazing and can use the whole rev range in neutral. In gear under load first 1/2 throttle is strong but dies off after that and just sputters. Once hot it doesn't want to idle either. Throttle response remains crisp in the pilot jet...
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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Throttle was open, not too concerned with the low reading as of now. Once it has run for a bit ill recheck it, and once I get my transducers back from fluke I'll check the accuracy of my gauge.
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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Status Update: Plugs 3&4 completely black Plugs 1&2 norml Compression...... Cylinder 4 125psi Cylinder 3 125psi Cylinder 2 125psi Cylinder 1 85psi dry 125psi wet Oh boy.
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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Never thought of that. I've used hair spray in the past to give some lube then dry try to make a seal.
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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Thanks those were my next steps. I know my way around carbs pretty well, but this is the first multi cylinder multi carb bike I have messed with them on. Do these bikes fire cylinders 1&4 and 2&3 at the same time? Didn't see any way for the ignition to fire each cylinder individually when...
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    Hanging Idle But Seems Rich

    Hello, I just acquired a 1981 cb750 that I am trying to get running as the wife's first bike. I can get it to stay running but it idles very high. Cold starting on choke everything seems fine until the choke is off then it stalls unless given throttle. However if given throttle it has a hanging...
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