Re: New rider needs help with ignition hangup :(

Posted by Chase367 on Oct 14, 2010; 9:22pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/New-rider-needs-help-with-ignition-hangup-tp1572173p1704131.html

My friend who is rather handy with motors suggested I try running some seafoam through the engine to try and clean out the carbs and fuel lines and jets. Its helped a little but its still revving much to high.  Before I changed up the points and spark plugs, it started and idled around 800-1000 RPM.  Since the new points and plugs, it starts with one little tap of the starter button finally, but right away it idles up to 3000-3500 rpm right off the bat, and that's with the throttle cable nut adjusted to be the most slack it can be at the handle bars. (I tried adjusting the nut on the cable back and forth in both directions, and there was never more than a 100-200 RPM adjustment) Any idea what might cause such an increase in idling rpm?  Cuz I don't believe that I could safely drop the bike into gear (with regards to my own safety, and jarring on the engine and transmission) with an idle that high at all. I'm thinking I'm going to have to pull a bit more of the bike apart to find out whats causing this.   :(