buckblackhoof Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 so i own a 1982 yamaha maxim 750. love the thing to death but im having some problems, like for starters, i cant get it to go past 35mph right now, and i have to run it with the choke partially on, and when i apply the throttle i cant twist it more then 1/8th of the way before the bike stops picking up speed, whats going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Edgell Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 so i own a 1982 yamaha maxim 750. love the thing to death but im having some problems, like for starters, i cant get it to go past 35mph right now, and i have to run it with the choke partially on, and when i apply the throttle i cant twist it more then 1/8th of the way before the bike stops picking up speed, whats going on? Sounds like its running very lean. Try cleaning your carbs, and check you jetting / mixture screws. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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