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Offline KCs76Cafe

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86 Honda Shadow 500.......off idle hesitation
« on: May 23, 2006, 05:41:11 PM »
Im currently trying to get in running order my buddys 1986 500 Shadow. It had set for about a year and had to clean the tank out. Tried getting the carbs off with no luck, so I tried filling the fuel line with carb cleaner and used the starter to pull it into the carbs.

After about a week of doing this I finally got it running. I've also tried the old trick of covering the carb throat while the engine is running to try and clear them. I think that really helped alot but it still has the off idle hesitation. It bogs down and tries to die, then it catches and revs up. If I let off the throttle a little it will rev up. I have noticed that the hesitation isnt as bad or nonexistent with the choke on.

I know it would help alot to get the carbs off and do a rebuild/clean on them but with not being able to get them off....... ::)  I dont want to invest in a manual and he doesnt either because he is gonna sell it after it is running decent.

I installed 4 new plugs gapped at .035. The old ones looked okay........were a light tan/brown.


Hoping there is an adjustment I can try before I take the ball peen to them?  ;D
« Last Edit: May 23, 2006, 07:11:21 PM by KCs76Cafe »

Offline crazypj

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Re: 86 Honda Shadow 500.......off idle hesitation
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2006, 12:36:21 AM »
Sounds like blocked pilots, you neeed to get carbs off. BTW whats a shadow look like?
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Re: 86 Honda Shadow 500.......off idle hesitation
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2006, 01:00:42 AM »
Its a V Twin Cruiser type bike....about the same as a Magna. Gaudy looking.  ;D