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What colour are the spark plugs ?
If you have already done that then being a new bike I'd suggest doing the basic maintenance - timing (if it has points), valve clearance check, adjustment - before looking closer at the carbs
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JR wrote: If it's just a case of not idling without throttle then I'd suggest looking for a throttle stop/idle screw. This would be in the region of the mechanism where the throttle cable attaches at the carb end .Adjustment of this screw controls where the throttle mechanism comes to rest. May just need a little adjustment.
What colour are the spark plugs ?
If you have already done that then being a new bike I'd suggest doing the basic maintenance - timing (if it has points), valve clearance check, adjustment - before looking closer at the carbs
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I apologize. I actually do not know where the spark plugs are as I have not gotten there yet. I could find them with some direction though.
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Your bike appear to be a two cylinder and so spark plugs will be on both the right side and left side of the cylinder and towards the upper part of the cylinders. Forward of the carbs at about the same level on right and left sides. Look for the heavy usually black lead coming out from beneath the gas tank and attaching via plastic plug cap to the white ceramic of the spark plug. You will need a plug wrench to remove them and dont tighten much when replacing.
You might be better reading abit of the manual first if you are unsure
Good luck.
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JR wrote: No apologies necessary. We all have to start somewhere. Best thing you could do would be to look for a service manual and there appears to be a few on ebay
Your bike appear to be a two cylinder and so spark plugs will be on both the right side and left side of the cylinder and towards the upper part of the cylinders. Forward of the carbs at about the same level on right and left sides. Look for the heavy usually black lead coming out from beneath the gas tank and attaching via plastic plug cap to the white ceramic of the spark plug. You will need a plug wrench to remove them and dont tighten much when replacing.
You might be better reading abit of the manual first if you are unsure
Good luck.
Found them, indead black rubber lead to a white ceramic end. Is the white ceramic the color you were asking about?
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See www.ngksparkplugs.com/about-ngk/faqs/spa...-i-read-a-spark-plug
Colour can tell how the bike is running and how the carbs are set up, i.e. to rich, to lean, just right
Great look bike you have !!!!!!!! I just saw your other post
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JR wrote: Not quite
See www.ngksparkplugs.com/about-ngk/faqs/spa...-i-read-a-spark-plug
Colour can tell how the bike is running and how the carbs are set up, i.e. to rich, to lean, just right
Great look bike you have !!!!!!!! I just saw your other post
Thank you! I will read your link right now. She is in super shape in my opinion.
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JR wrote: Not quite
See www.ngksparkplugs.com/about-ngk/faqs/spa...-i-read-a-spark-plug
Colour can tell how the bike is running and how the carbs are set up, i.e. to rich, to lean, just right
Great look bike you have !!!!!!!! I just saw your other post
The line from the throttle splits, one to each of the carbs right to the top. Not sure where the screw would be that adjusts them,
Went to take off the sparkplug and the socket I have is one size too small to grab it and of course I cannot find size 16mm-18mm. Who knows where they went.
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