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Offline Imjustanumber11

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idleing issue
« on: September 24, 2010, 11:00:14 PM »
Ive got a 1974 ts 100 that just wont idle ive ajusted the idle screw both ways and it will idle for 30seconds-to a minute and then it makes a sound as if its gasping for air and give it more throttle and it doesnt help it will stay running if i old the choke down it idles fine. Im lost????? help?
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Offline MoMo

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Re: idleing issue
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2010, 05:44:59 AM »
Indicative of a blocked jet or air leak.  Pull the carb and check all jets and passages, then make sure the insulator boot is sealing.  If that doesn't work, you could have a bad crank seal. Hope it is the simpler repair!
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