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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: Baldrick on June 29, 2010, 10:30:26 AM

Title: 86 Yamaha XT 350, Starting, Throttle hanging on,
Post by: Baldrick on June 29, 2010, 10:30:26 AM

Hi everybody, new member here,

I have recently acquired an 1986, XT 350,     Anybody know the correct procedure for starting from cold.       Also when warmed up the throttle hangs on at about 2000 revs when I come to a halt, it will drop back if I just blip it a couple of times, I have checked the shut off cable, and the primary carb piston is not sticking open.

Regards Baldrick, Xt 350, CB250RS, and plethora of MZ's 

Title: Re: 86 Yamaha XT 350, Starting, Throttle hanging on,
Post by: Bojer on July 05, 2010, 01:06:43 PM

HI

I'd suggest you thoroughly check the state of the intake rubbers - they often persish and make starting hard and give a weak mixture which could explain both problems .

Best of luck !

Title: Re: 86 Yamaha XT 350, Starting, Throttle hanging on,
Post by: Baldrick on July 06, 2010, 09:58:46 PM

Thanks for that Bojer,

 intake rubbers look Ok, but while I was down there noticed that the throttle spindle nut was only finger tight so got a 12mm spanner on it and hay presto now I have got a proper throttle !!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers,   Baldrick, Xt 350, CB250RS, and plethora of MZ's