freebrd1975 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 my 1974 dt 360 changes engine speed when i take it off the kickstand. it almost dies and when put it back on the stand it starts idling right again.i also have to run the choke half way to get it to idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hi By reading the post I get the impression that when the bike is leaned over on the side stand the motor runs ok and when the bike is stood up right the motor stutters/stalls, I don't know for sure but at a guess, it seems like the fuel pick up or fuel level in the float bowl might be partially blocked or low, but if you are running the bike with the choke out all the time I would assume that there is not enought fuel getting to the engine and an engine running lean could be running too hot, so you need to check it out a soon as you can or you might have other problems later down the road, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 16, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2013 carb clean should be on the to do list methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Yip as they say " and pilot jet will be blocked, thats why you need choke to run, pilot jet is first 1/8 of throttle opening, before pulling fuel thru main jet.. How long has it been standing,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebrd1975 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yip as they say " and pilot jet will be blocked, thats why you need choke to run, pilot jet is first 1/8 of throttle opening, before pulling fuel thru main jet.. How long has it been standing,? i took the carburetor off and cleaned the pilot jet and put it back on and i still have the same problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi By reading the post I get the impression that when the bike is leaned over on the side stand the motor runs ok and when the bike is stood up right the motor stutters/stalls, I don't know for sure but at a guess, it seems like the fuel pick up or fuel level in the float bowl might be partially blocked or low, but if you are running the bike with the choke out all the time I would assume that there is not enought fuel getting to the engine and an engine running lean could be running too hot, so you need to check it out a soon as you can or you might have other problems later down the road, I would go along with this, check your float height Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebrd1975 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 i cleaned the carb again and it cranked wide open. i did this 2 or 3 times and i shut it off quickly. any suggestions on this problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2013 The throttle slide isnt aligned properly so it's sat on top of the peg and therefore being held in an open position...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebrd1975 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 the throttle slide moves up and down when i twist the throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The throttle slide isnt aligned properly so it's sat on top of the peg and therefore being held in an open position...? Done this a few times with my DT carb, the slide will even look like it is rising up and down because its sat on the slope that the tickover screw acts up on, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebrd1975 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Done this a few times with my DT carb, the slide will even look like it is rising up and down because its sat on the slope that the tickover screw acts up on, what is the tickover screw and where is it located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Tick over =idle screw..on side of carb with spring. You might have the slide in backwards? Does it go to the bottom fully or is half way open? Cut out side to air cleaner is right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 what is the tickover screw and where is it located? Tick over =idle screw..on side of carb with spring. You might have the slide in backwards? Does it go to the bottom fully or is half way open? Cut out side to air cleaner is right way. Hehe, Two ~ Three countries separated by a common language, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebrd1975 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hehe, Two ~ Three countries separated by a common language, i couldn't figure out what you were saying lol. it seems to be in the throttle slide. i have it fixed now.thank y'all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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