Bakertool13 0 Posted March 15, 2012 its a 96 dr350, hmm vacuum leak eh? That sounds like more of a pain in the butt than a stuck throttle cable which is what i was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted March 15, 2012 its a 96 dr350, hmm vacuum leak eh? That sounds like more of a pain in the butt than a stuck throttle cable which is what i was thinking. "finding" a vacuum leak may be really easy or not... spray a volatile around suspect areas that Tom mentioned as for other possibilities- a sluggish cable or smashed up throttle tube are two easy to diagnose and repair possibilities. another possibility is the actual part on the carb that rotates is not rotating real freely another is a worn slide within the carb itself; again- easy to see IF you open up the carb. but: Tom is 10x the mechanic I am, so give it a whirl- a volatile like starter fluid sprayed around boots where they enter the carb; if it's a tight seal, the idle should stay consistent, if there is a hole, it will surge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted March 15, 2012 another point. Even when new, I was surprised how long the DR350 idle took to drop... I figured out, part of it is just the nature of the CV carb, but others may differ on that assessment. ALL of my bikes with CV carbs have some lag to get fired up, and hang a little bit. Pumper carbs hit and return much quicker, which was my only prior experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakertool13 0 Posted March 15, 2012 Hmm would wd40 work for spraying around the carb? I was just gonna stick a tube in my ear and move the other end around trying to find a hiss. watch it be something dumb like my mixture set wrong, i guess i will find out once i get home. Yeah maybe that is it, on my dirtbikes a few years ago they might have had pumper carbs, and that is just what i am used to. I will try to post a pic of the bike when i get home from work, if i can figure it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted March 15, 2012 Hmm would wd40 work for spraying around the carb? I was just gonna stick a tube in my ear and move the other end around trying to find a hiss. watch it be something dumb like my mixture set wrong, i guess i will find out once i get home. Yeah maybe that is it, on my dirtbikes a few years ago they might have had pumper carbs, and that is just what i am used to. I will try to post a pic of the bike when i get home from work, if i can figure it out. WD40 should work If your idle speed was set wrong, it wouldn't return back at all... but... we digress welcome to the club; if we have more discussions on the carb, let's start a new thread in technical forum, k? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakertool13 0 Posted March 17, 2012 Hey all, as promised here is the picture of the new to me bike. 96 suzuki dr 350se. Should be heading to cycle parts west in about an hour to pick up a helmet, armor, gloves and boots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted March 17, 2012 Looks pretty clean in that picture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CalNub 0 Posted March 17, 2012 Dang. That looks brand new. You sure on the year? Ha. Nicely done, you're sure to have a blast on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakertool13 0 Posted March 17, 2012 haha thanks guys, i am happy with her for sure. Didn't realize cycle gear closed at 8, oh well, will have to head up there tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted March 17, 2012 ....by and old lady & only to church every Sunday. Very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Czechsix 1 Posted April 5, 2012 Wow. Very clean bike. Needs dirt on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
