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idle and pilot adjustment tips
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A rich mixture can be caused by several things, like the fuel level being too high in the float bowl, a leaky float, improper jetting. A plug can show a rich reading if the spark is too weak, or if the valve seals are leaking.
Valve lash far out of the specified range can also play havoc with carb adjustments.
What is wrong with the idle?
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Kz250 enthusiast wrote: Its definitely not the throttle cable getting stuck, I was thinking it could possibly be the vacuum getting stuck?
Did you rule out the sticking vacuum possibility :blink:
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