Nc30 idle problem
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Nc30 idle problem
Have been out for first ride in a while today. Bike running not too bad except for when slowing down and dropping the gears into first to stop, bike still running high on revs. Running at about 5000 revs when stationary and even blipping throttle they not dropping afterwards. Is this the carbs clogged up and need cleaning?
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Re: Nc30 idle problem
What bike is it?
NC30/35? If so try using the idle adjuster just below the choke lever to set the idle properly
NC30/35? If so try using the idle adjuster just below the choke lever to set the idle properly

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Re: Nc30 idle problem
I suppose you did push the choke fully off.
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Re: Nc30 idle problem
This too.arsey30 wrote:I suppose you did push the choke fully off.
Also I have a spring attached to my choke lever on the carbs and throttle cable to pull the lever back as it doesn't spring back on it's own, could have the same problem

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Re: Nc30 idle problem
Didnt use the choke. Will try adjusting the idle tomorrow
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Re: Nc30 idle problem
Have tried adjusting the choke today, can't adjust it below approx 2500 revs. Any other thoughts?
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Re: Nc30 idle problem
Does it die below 2.5k or does it just not go any lower?
Check your throttle cable routing and adjustment
Check your throttle cable routing and adjustment

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Re: Nc30 idle problem
it just won't go any lower than 2.5. no more movement in idle adjuster.
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Re: Nc30 idle problem
Then I guess it's your throttle cables, or something jamming the throttle linkage on the carbs.
Could also be a huge air leak, or massively out of balance carbs.
Check your throttle cables and linkages, if all is well spray something flammable around underneath your carbs and if the revs rise then you have an air leak.
Could also be a huge air leak, or massively out of balance carbs.
Check your throttle cables and linkages, if all is well spray something flammable around underneath your carbs and if the revs rise then you have an air leak.
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Re: Nc30 idle problem
Try all of the above first, if that doesn't fix it then I would suspect a blocked pilot circuit. I've seen this on a couple of nc30's, they had the same symptoms as yours. The only way to cure it is ultrasonic cleaning of the carbs.
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