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    Vulcan 500 idling

    Hi fellow riders, Just wondering if anyone can help, I recently had my EN500 tuned new plugs and balanced carbies, but a month or so later, I have to use the choke to start her when before I never needed to unless it was really cold. Sometimes when idling she cuts out when warming up.
    Thanks in advance for any tips or ideas.

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    Always start with the basics , then work your way further down...
    check /clean airfilter, sparkplugs and fuel filters first.

    If that checks out ok, drain carb bowls and refill...

    If that fails , you may have to start pulling things apart......
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    Quote Originally Posted by awayatc View Post
    Always start with the basics , then work your way further down...
    check /clean airfilter, sparkplugs and fuel filters first.

    If that checks out ok, drain carb bowls and refill...

    If that fails , you may have to start pulling things apart......
    Awesome thanks for that, Ill check those over on my nexy days off. whatever the problem is im sure its a minor issue, when shes warm its all good no smoking or anything, no issues when riding. Theres heaps of ants in the shed I wonder if they got in any of the filters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LATE RIDER View Post
    Awesome thanks for that, Ill check those over on my nexy days off. whatever the problem is im sure its a minor issue, when shes warm its all good no smoking or anything, no issues when riding. Theres heaps of ants in the shed I wonder if they got in any of the filters.
    Today I inspected the air filter and it was riddled with ants, I cleaned it up and took her for a good run,went and got some concerntrated ant spray from Bunnings and unleased it in the shed. Problem solved, never thought ants could cause problems.

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