smudger
Well-known member
Hi gents,
Came to start my 1991 ZX7 up last week & it wouldnt start as it should do.
It would fire up after a lot of coaxing but the RPM would be at just under 1000, she sounded like a V twin & would then cut out, this happened every time I tried to start her up
When she went into storage I stupidly left the gas tank half full with treated gas & didnt drain the carbs.
Sooooo, I replaced the battery & drained & re-filled the tank with fresh gas & eventually the old girl started on the choke & puffed a load of black smokey crap out of the exhaust before finally settling down & running ok - no more smoke out of the exhaust or anything like that.
However, now mainly when shes warm & I blip the throttle the RPM doesn't return to idle, it sticks around 2500-3000 even though the throttle is fully closed - any ideas - does she just need a spray with WD40 or is it a carb strip & clean scenario?
Martin
Came to start my 1991 ZX7 up last week & it wouldnt start as it should do.
It would fire up after a lot of coaxing but the RPM would be at just under 1000, she sounded like a V twin & would then cut out, this happened every time I tried to start her up
When she went into storage I stupidly left the gas tank half full with treated gas & didnt drain the carbs.
Sooooo, I replaced the battery & drained & re-filled the tank with fresh gas & eventually the old girl started on the choke & puffed a load of black smokey crap out of the exhaust before finally settling down & running ok - no more smoke out of the exhaust or anything like that.
However, now mainly when shes warm & I blip the throttle the RPM doesn't return to idle, it sticks around 2500-3000 even though the throttle is fully closed - any ideas - does she just need a spray with WD40 or is it a carb strip & clean scenario?
Martin