72 T500 Surging when throttling off
- Syd
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72 T500 Surging when throttling off
I would appreciate any ideas on why this is happening? The bike has been fully rebuild (still running in) and rides sweet under power and when cruising but when you throttle off, you get surging. Is this a carb or points problem or just the way they run?
- Alan H
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Re: 72 T500 Surging when throttling off
Turn the tickover down a bit - but it's a 2 stroke, they 'pop' on the overrun which some say is surging.
If you want REAL surging, ride a Hippo with CV carbs.
If you want REAL surging, ride a Hippo with CV carbs.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
- Syd
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Re: 72 T500 Surging when throttling off
Tickover - I assume you mean the idle? I like hippo bit which is what my 72 Kaw H2 rides like..
- Alan H
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Re: 72 T500 Surging when throttling off
Yup to the first, and also the last. A good mate has a H2 and says it's one of the most horrible bikes he's had regarding surging.Syd wrote:Tickover - I assume you mean the idle? I like hippo bit which is what my 72 Kaw H2 rides like..
Far prefers the Hi, S3, S1 and even the kettle in his garage!
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
- Syd
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Re: 72 T500 Surging when throttling off
Thanks Alan, will check that out. Yes, the H2 is a real pig around town but goes really well on the open road. I also have a 72 Kaw H1B and by comparison, she is a sweet bike to ride compared the the H2
- itsnotateapot
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Re: 72 T500 Surging when throttling off
Hi Syd as Alan says turn the idle down as low as you can, I have mine at almost stalling on it doesn't surge at all.
Richard
Richard
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- Syd
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Re: 72 T500 Surging when throttling off
Thanks Richard, I'll give it try and see how it goes