Technical difficulties

peachdiddy · May 12th, 2011, 07:39 PM

So I just put my battery back in my bike, brought it outside and fired it up. I treated the gas before I parked it, and it's not wanting to idle by itself even after getting it warmed up. It's been a while since I've dealt with carbs, and it straightened out a bit. But is this common? Or do I have carb issues?

Info greatly appreciated!

kkim · May 12th, 2011, 07:41 PM

try draining the gas out of the tank and carb bowls and put some fresh gas in the tank. if that still doesn't help, here's something that might. let me guess... you used Stabil, correct?

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65198

peachdiddy · May 12th, 2011, 07:48 PM

I might have been a bad boy and used Seafoam :/

rockNroll · May 13th, 2011, 04:14 AM

Do what kelly said. seafoam can make the engine run like crap because it doesn't burn well.

peachdiddy · June 1st, 2011, 06:34 PM

Update:
I was able to run the old gas out of it, get some fresh stuff in, and get 'er running real good. I just (finally) got it to my closest Kawi dealer for its first service. They did me right and checked everything out for me and changed the oil, etc.

Side note: the thing really isn't that bad out on the highway, and I think for now I'm going to leave it stock o.O

kkim · June 1st, 2011, 06:51 PM

thanks for the update, Andy.

peachdiddy · June 1st, 2011, 07:54 PM

Thank you for your guidance, Ninja Master!

kkim · June 1st, 2011, 08:31 PM

hmmm... I hope you didn't just call me an old rat!

peachdiddy · June 1st, 2011, 09:19 PM

Cowabunga dude!

May 12th, 2011, 07:39 PM	#1
peachdiddy Former ninjette rider Name: Andy Location: Hibbing, MN Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 121	Technical difficulties So I just put my battery back in my bike, brought it outside and fired it up. I treated the gas before I parked it, and it's not wanting to idle by itself even after getting it warmed up. It's been a while since I've dealt with carbs, and it straightened out a bit. But is this common? Or do I have carb issues? Info greatly appreciated! __________________________________________________ We've witnessed your human capacity for war. It would absolutely bring more harm than good.

May 12th, 2011, 07:48 PM	#3
peachdiddy Former ninjette rider Name: Andy Location: Hibbing, MN Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 121	I might have been a bad boy and used Seafoam :/ __________________________________________________ We've witnessed your human capacity for war. It would absolutely bring more harm than good.

May 13th, 2011, 04:14 AM	#4
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Do what kelly said. seafoam can make the engine run like crap because it doesn't burn well. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

June 1st, 2011, 06:34 PM	#5
peachdiddy Former ninjette rider Name: Andy Location: Hibbing, MN Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 121	Update: I was able to run the old gas out of it, get some fresh stuff in, and get 'er running real good. I just (finally) got it to my closest Kawi dealer for its first service. They did me right and checked everything out for me and changed the oil, etc. Side note: the thing really isn't that bad out on the highway, and I think for now I'm going to leave it stock o.O __________________________________________________ We've witnessed your human capacity for war. It would absolutely bring more harm than good.

June 1st, 2011, 07:54 PM	#7
peachdiddy Former ninjette rider Name: Andy Location: Hibbing, MN Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 121	Thank you for your guidance, Ninja Master! __________________________________________________ We've witnessed your human capacity for war. It would absolutely bring more harm than good.

May 12th, 2011, 07:41 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	try draining the gas out of the tank and carb bowls and put some fresh gas in the tank. if that still doesn't help, here's something that might. let me guess... you used Stabil, correct? http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65198

June 1st, 2011, 06:51 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	thanks for the update, Andy.

June 1st, 2011, 08:31 PM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	hmmm... I hope you didn't just call me an old rat!

June 1st, 2011, 09:19 PM	#9
peachdiddy Former ninjette rider Name: Andy Location: Hibbing, MN Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 121	Cowabunga dude! __________________________________________________ We've witnessed your human capacity for war. It would absolutely bring more harm than good.

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