fzr doesnt like to idle :(

[ronny86]

hey guys past my test today and took me bike out, all was well til about 5-6 mile and started spluttering, got it home (rode it) and took tank off and seen a kink in the fuel pipe, so i took the bracket off the fuel filter and tie wrapped it up, no more kinks and no more spluttering, happy days but after bout half our of riding when i pull up at some lights bike cuts out when idling, kept riding it and noticed it only does it now and then, but dont have any idea what it could be :-/

[ronny86]

its back firing if i rev hard, and when i get high in the revs is splutters but if i wind the throttle all the way it seems fine again :-/

[yamaha_george]

its back firing if i rev hard, and when i get high in the revs is splutters but if i wind the throttle all the way it seems fine again :-/

R,
Carbs need to be set up to idle when bike is warm & off the choke(brass knob left side and back from pot1 )

After that any other splutterings are synch / dirty jet related in most cases.
CONGRATS on your ticket to ride.

[ronny86]

if i get the carbs synced and see how it goes and its still the same and i clean the carbs and possibly reset the jets, would they need resynced again? i dont have time to sort carbs as work takes up alot of my time atm

thanks YG got 1 minor which i didnt think was to bad

[yamaha_george]

if i get the carbs synced and see how it goes and its still the same and i clean the carbs and possibly reset the jets, would they need resynced again? i dont have time to sort carbs as work takes up alot of my time atm

thanks YG got 1 minor which i didnt think was to bad

R,
do the carb work & then synch or you will have to synch twice NOT that this is very time consuming 2-3 hours tops

[cntryboy85]

i just bought my 95 600 and i am having the same problem it runs fine after i get going but it doesnt like to idle at all. hot or cold. when i start it the idle is fine but after about 30 seconds or so it drops down to around 500-600 then sputters and dies. i am thinking i need to adjust the carbs idle but i am not sure. this is my first bike. i am a mechanic but normally work on fuel injectons, and have never worked on a bike before.

[ronny86]

getting carbs balanced and cleaned sorted my issue out, best thing to do is get the bike started and on the choke for 5 mins or so cause FZRs need to be warmed up alot, then see what she idles at, if its low adjust the idle screw, normally just above the petrol peacock, i think when started they normally idle at about 1.5k and drop down to about 1k once warm enough... deffo worth pulling carbs off to check float heights, pilot screws etc

[cntryboy85]

Thanks that helps a lot ive been tryn to find the idle adjustment screw and couldnt find it anywhere but i was also tyn to look on the carbs.... even after a hour of riding mine still idles around 600 or so. No where near high enough. But i will deffinatly give that a look when i get home. Again thank you.

[cntryboy85]

ronny great info thanks alot. i got my idle set now i idle at 1100 up from 600 now i am about to tackle the cluch. thanks again

[cntryboy85]

clutch is set now and omg i love it . the sproket set was dead on but the clutch lever was fed all the way out and what a difference it made.... thanks again for all the help

[Camala_Pillion]

ANOTHER SATISFIED CUSTOMER :-}

[ronny86]

glad ya sorted mate, ive only new to FZR's my self but this site has helped alot great site and great people! i love me FZR mind, comftable for a sports bike and bloody quick for an old bike

[cntryboy85]

i havent had a chance to take mine out besides the day i got it because there is all kinds of crap that i have to have before i can put it in my name so i have no plate for it yet so i have only been able to take it up and down in frount of my house so yea havent been able to enjoy her yet. cant wait though