Another idle issue

Delta · 08-13-2014, 06:16 PM

I just bought a 2005 GZ 250. It has an idle problem I can't seem to solve. It idles high2500-3000 rpm and when it does slow down it justdies. If you try to restart it after it won't restart easily. It takes a few minutes of cranking to fire. If you wait a few minutes it fires right up. Then after 20-30 seconds of idling high it dies and repeats the process. I tried the usual suspects carb clean. Air filter, fuel petcock are good. Choke is not sticking.checked float height and changed the idle screw a bunch Changed the spark plug changed the whole carb as well. I don't know what the deal is. Any other ideas?

chromedome195 · 08-13-2014, 07:13 PM

Are you sure that the choke is not staying on.......it sure sounds like it is.

Oh and welcome to the forum.

Delta · 08-13-2014, 08:29 PM

I double checked it. You can see the plunger blocking off the port into the bore. I also replaced the oring between the carb boot and head and checked the valve lash. I'll manually wedge the plunger in just to be sure.

fairweatherrider · 08-15-2014, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta

I just bought a 2005 GZ 250. It has an idle problem I can't seem to solve. It idles high2500-3000 rpm and when it does slow down it justdies. If you try to restart it after it won't restart easily. It takes a few minutes of cranking to fire. If you wait a few minutes it fires right up. Then after 20-30 seconds of idling high it dies and repeats the process. I tried the usual suspects carb clean. Air filter, fuel petcock are good. Choke is not sticking.checked float height and changed the idle screw a bunch Changed the spark plug changed the whole carb as well. I don't know what the deal is. Any other ideas?

WOW, I have similar problems. Mine speeds up, slows down but if I give it some gas it won't stall. I did the carb repair kit and was thinking of changing the carb but I see that it didn't help YOU so I may not try it. I did all the same things you did except the new carb. Very puzzling isn't it, and mine is a 2005 also. Must have been a bad year lol

5th_bike · 08-15-2014, 06:27 PM

Did you check the valves?

08-13-2014, 06:16 PM	#1
Delta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2	Another idle issue I just bought a 2005 GZ 250. It has an idle problem I can't seem to solve. It idles high2500-3000 rpm and when it does slow down it justdies. If you try to restart it after it won't restart easily. It takes a few minutes of cranking to fire. If you wait a few minutes it fires right up. Then after 20-30 seconds of idling high it dies and repeats the process. I tried the usual suspects carb clean. Air filter, fuel petcock are good. Choke is not sticking.checked float height and changed the idle screw a bunch Changed the spark plug changed the whole carb as well. I don't know what the deal is. Any other ideas? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-13-2014, 08:29 PM	#3
Delta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2	I double checked it. You can see the plunger blocking off the port into the bore. I also replaced the oring between the carb boot and head and checked the valve lash. I'll manually wedge the plunger in just to be sure. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2014, 06:27 PM	#5
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Did you check the valves? __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-13-2014, 07:13 PM	#2
chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	Are you sure that the choke is not staying on.......it sure sounds like it is. Oh and welcome to the forum.
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