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'84 GL1200 Low speed stumble - IDLE DROP Procedure
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<blockquote data-quote="Write2Paul90277" data-source="post: 186043" data-attributes="member: 3682"><p>></p><p>THE LOW SPEED STUMBLE IS GONE! <a href="https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&f=36&t=11934#" target="_blank">posting.php?mode=reply&f=36&t=11934#</a></p><p> </p><p>Thanks, people for walking me through the idle drop / low speed stumble problem on my 84 Interstate.</p><p> </p><p>You are not going to believe what the problem was:</p><p> </p><p>The idle jet on the #4 carb had FALLEN OUT. No wonder all that excess air was getting sucked in. Apparently when I was at my most confused point in the idle drop fiasco, I lost track of the number of turns on the various pilot screws and #4 must have been totally loose.</p><p> </p><p>Luckily I had a spare pilot screw, spring, washer and o-ring which immediately corrected the problem.</p><p>This time I started with 2 ½ turns out on all four carbs, then did a sync and got good results. There was a nice smooth transition from idle, off the line, and transitioning to the primary jets. No more stumbling or bucking! The idle was a bit rough (sort of a loping beat) so I tried 3 turns out and the transition got even smoother.</p><p> </p><p>What a difference! THIS is the Goldwing I know and remember.</p><p> </p><p>Keep in mind that all I did was set all four screws at 3 turns out. I did not actually do the idle drop procedure, since I had previously had no luck in making the idle speed go up or down no matter how many turns in or out. With such smooth throttle control, I am willing to live with a slightly rough idle.</p><p> </p><p>My plan is to leave everything as it is and enjoy the bike once again. Should I feel guilty for skipping the idle drop altogether?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks again everyone.</p><p> </p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Write2Paul90277, post: 186043, member: 3682"] > THE LOW SPEED STUMBLE IS GONE! [url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&f=36&t=11934#]posting.php?mode=reply&f=36&t=11934#[/url] Thanks, people for walking me through the idle drop / low speed stumble problem on my 84 Interstate. You are not going to believe what the problem was: The idle jet on the #4 carb had FALLEN OUT. No wonder all that excess air was getting sucked in. Apparently when I was at my most confused point in the idle drop fiasco, I lost track of the number of turns on the various pilot screws and #4 must have been totally loose. Luckily I had a spare pilot screw, spring, washer and o-ring which immediately corrected the problem. This time I started with 2 ½ turns out on all four carbs, then did a sync and got good results. There was a nice smooth transition from idle, off the line, and transitioning to the primary jets. No more stumbling or bucking! The idle was a bit rough (sort of a loping beat) so I tried 3 turns out and the transition got even smoother. What a difference! THIS is the Goldwing I know and remember. Keep in mind that all I did was set all four screws at 3 turns out. I did not actually do the idle drop procedure, since I had previously had no luck in making the idle speed go up or down no matter how many turns in or out. With such smooth throttle control, I am willing to live with a slightly rough idle. My plan is to leave everything as it is and enjoy the bike once again. Should I feel guilty for skipping the idle drop altogether? Thanks again everyone. Paul [/QUOTE]
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