wont start without throttle

[Magnum Magna]

Terry you are doing a great job with FAQ page.

[TLRam1]

Thanks Robert!! 

It looks better than before with the alpha listing.

[L J VFR]

Thanks Terry!!!   

[roboto65]

Hey Terry and Guys look what I found for all you motorcycle heads like me LOL  LOTS OF MANUALS    http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

[TLRam1]

Hey Terry and Guys look what I found for all you motorcycle heads like me LOL  LOTS OF MANUALS    http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

Allen,

I think you found the Mother Load!!!! I'm going to spend some time there to see what they have. You Allan are causing me to spend more time on the Net!    Looks like a great find. 

[Magnum Magna]

I raised the idle to 900/1000.  I like it.  I guess it was just to low.  No throttle to start it now and taking off from red lights are faster.

Awesome link Allen. 

[duckhtn]

Yes, I do believe it's always 1000 - 1100.  My '84 I set at 1100 and that's I think what my service manual states too.  Now of course the late model bikes my be a little lower then my/our early models.

[Jamtndll]

i have to give my 82 some choke every morning but the rest of the day it starts fine.  I was told that this was probably normal for this age bike.
Jim

[thegoochking]

Is there any way to tell by ear if idle is set properly? seems if i have it idle at a higher speed she starts right up but i dont know what speed that idle is at because of my dam tachometer problem. Anyone have sound of their magna idling that i can compare to mine to get it atleast close?

[TLRam1]

At the end of this Magna burn-out there is a long idle period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNEXe9OpUk



and another....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWkwUTY05Q



Here's your Jardine Straights sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry5m2ICf0wc&NR=1

[thegoochking]

Thanks a lot for the videos, i made adjustments to the idel screw and now mine sounds like the ones in the video idling. Takes off faster from a stop as well now. I actualy had it set way to low.