I need a little advice on getting my magna started up. I have been travelling a lot over the last year so i haven't been logging very many miles and probably start it every month or so. ( i know, big shame on me!).
Anyway... I started this morning to run an errand, and generally i need to run with the choke for a few minutes before departing the house. This time however no amount of time has helped. Here is the situation I am now facing:
I can start the engine with full choke, and it runs around 2k rpm. If i give any throttle or remove any choke, it immediately dies. I have a little back fire from the right two pipes, but nothing horrible.
Could this be a battery problem or more involved with carburator stuff?
Thanks for suggestions, i have done very little work on my own on this bike.
FYI its a 2003.
Dan
This would be a classic clogged idle jets you could try filling with fresh gas and some Seafoam if that does not work you will have to clean the carbs !!!
Not a bad job if you have done it beforegetting the carbs off and back on is the hard part :roll:
Dan, if you get it running and get on the highway for a good high RPM 20+ miles ride with some Seafoam it will probably open up and run.
If not we can pull the carbs and clean the idle jets and get it running like its supposed too.
thank you for the quick replies. Looks like it is my slow speed jets. I have a full tank now... would the seafoam work with the choke on high?
If that isn't a fix, then It looks like i'll have to pull it all out and give it a good cleaning. Never done this before so i'll look at a manual or two and give it a try.
If anyone is near Allen area and willing to insruct/lend a hand it would be great. Otherwise, you may hear a lot of me on the boards :D
Dan, I am in Seagoville and always willing to help!
I would put the Seafoam in and get it running and hit the road for some high RPM spirited fun!
I've only done them once under Greg's direct supervision(only way I would try) but I'd be willing to help if you can't make it over to Greg's. I'm tied up til tuesday at least. Sounds like a wrench session to me.
well, i got some seafoam... put it in and sat with the bike for about an hour with it in the driveway. It worked well enough to be able to take a good hour ride. I still have to make sure it doesn't stall in neutral, but much better. I plan to finish this tank out tomorrow. I still have some deceleration backfires that i'm sure will get better with more engine time.
Thanks for the offers to help.... I'll try to get to the next wrenching session. I bet my carbs still need a good cleaning!
I hope you don't have backfiring. If the mufflers have been modified there is some popping during deceleration. Even the unmodified mufflers have some popping but very little. I use them as an audio brake light. :lol:
ok, i guess i'll call it popping then :)