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by Stenver3fy
Wed May 10, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

Re: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture


Hi bud. Hope you get it sorted soon. I find the standard settings are mostly bang on. They tested it a lot to start with, so any deviation is probably hiding a fault. You have the carb off, so clean everything with solvent and airline the passages dry. Inspect every component before putting it ...
by Stenver3fy
Wed May 03, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

Re: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture

https://youtube.com/shorts/yQwu8Q7BzfE?feature=share
Here's the video. It was made after readjusting the misplaced orings of the manifold, and prior to changing the needle height. Idk how it sounds on your devices but theres the sucking sound which you can hear even when the box is closed.
https ...
by Stenver3fy
Wed May 03, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

Re: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture


Hi bud. Hope you get it sorted soon. I find the standard settings are mostly bang on. They tested it a lot to start with, so any deviation is probably hiding a fault. You have the carb off, so clean everything with solvent and airline the passages dry. Inspect every component before putting it ...
by Stenver3fy
Wed May 03, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

Re: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture

Did some googling about yesterday before going to sleep and found some symptoms which correlate to mine.
** Poor throttle control at low RPM
** No effect on choke
** The engine may not need the choke at all to start, or it may need it only for a very short time
** Idle mixture screw has no effect ...
by Stenver3fy
Tue May 02, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

Re: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture

UPDATE

* So I took kind charlies advice and dismantled the manifolds, i found that the larger manifolds O-ring had popped out of its groove and was stretched out. I used a heat gun on it for a few minutes at 120C*, at distance ofcourse. Got it to retake its original shape and reattached the ...
by Stenver3fy
Mon May 01, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

Re: 3FY Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture


I would be surprised if a constant air leak where you pointed would cause the variable issue - note I am only an amateur sleuth. I would start with the Primary carb - how confident are you with that?
Did you replace

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by Stenver3fy
Mon May 01, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: The XTZ660 Ténéré Forum
Topic: 3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 4849

3YF Crazy idle RPM climb and poor/rich mixture SOLVED

As I'm new here I would like to greet and take a steep bow to everyone in this forum for these great topics, tips and overall discussions on all things Ténéré.
Thank you!
But now it's my turn to ask for some help and knowledge from you guys. Before starting I have to tell you that I'm not the ...