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nzspokes
29th November 2011, 17:36
My old XR200r wont idle. Ive rekitted the carb, checked spark. But it wont idle. Is fine under power. Will idle at high speed on choke. Have adjusted air screw in and out. No change.

Any ideas?
jellywrestler
29th November 2011, 18:59
is it a twin shock or mono shock?
nzspokes
29th November 2011, 20:25
is it a twin shock or mono shock?

Mono shock.
jellywrestler
30th November 2011, 06:57
Mono shock.
cool, you may be able to help me then...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144403-Honda-Prolink-XR200-81-83?p=1130203600#post1130203600
F5 Dave
30th November 2011, 11:26
Checked compression (ie valve open?). Whip the airfilter out & see if idles. Does it need replacing? Eventually they just get knackered. Sparkplug cap resistance?
nzspokes
2nd December 2011, 19:00
Checked valves and decom adjustment, seems good. Starting to wonder if the idle jet is to small.
jellywrestler
2nd December 2011, 19:42
Checked valves and decom adjustment, seems good. Starting to wonder if the idle jet is to small.

Thanks for your help with my simple issue/request, hope you get the same success with yours...
nzspokes
2nd December 2011, 19:48
Thanks for your help with my simple issue/request, hope you get the same success with yours...

Dude, get over it. I didnt get your post untill I just re-read it. I will measure it tomorrow for you. :eek5:
pete-blen
2nd December 2011, 22:11
I had probs getting my XR250 to idle when I got it..
Then I read Hondas book of words..found it idles
at 1400rpm...:shit:.... not been a prob since..
nzspokes
4th December 2011, 14:30
cool, you may be able to help me then...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144403-Honda-Prolink-XR200-81-83?p=1130203600#post1130203600

150mm

10char
nzspokes
4th December 2011, 14:32
Think I sorted it. Got it to idle badly then took off the timing cover and adjusted it while it was running. Guess I stuffed it up before because it came right. Not perfect but way better.

Did check cam timing etc and it was fine.

Looking forward to its next blast now.
merv
4th December 2011, 20:14
You did check the pilot jet was free of crap didn't ya?
nzspokes
4th December 2011, 20:17
You did check the pilot jet was free of crap didn't ya?

When I did the carb it got all new jets and it was blown out with a compressor. Its got the best idle its had yet.
jellywrestler
4th December 2011, 21:09
When I did the carb it got all new jets and it was blown out with a compressor. Its got the best idle its had yet.
thanks for the measurement.
I've had a few carbs ultrasonic cleaned, seems to be the way of the future when you see how much shite comes out of them from out of the way places