hesitation right off idle

cj7george · 12-23-2008, 04:27 AM

Hi guys and gals,
I have a new to me zx11 that has a hesitation right off idle to the point that I need to rev it up like a two stroke engine to get going. Falls on its face. I thought the gas wasn't turned on. The bike sat for a little while 9two months) does this sound like a dirty carb issue? PO sprayed some cleaner down the carb throats and says its cured. I am to pick it up on the 26th (again) this time hopefully running right. I am skeptical that would cure a dirty carb issue since I thought soaking and compressed air is the answer normally.

Tazio · 01-19-2009, 05:21 PM

If you still have a problem after you get it back, try washers under the needles and richen up the idle screws by about a turn. If you have an aftermarket exhaust it may need a jet kit.

Claude · 02-07-2009, 09:42 AM

Is it stock? (carbs, intake, exhaust)?



12-23-2008, 04:27 AM	#1
cj7george Junior Member From: florida Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	hesitation right off idle Hi guys and gals, I have a new to me zx11 that has a hesitation right off idle to the point that I need to rev it up like a two stroke engine to get going. Falls on its face. I thought the gas wasn't turned on. The bike sat for a little while 9two months) does this sound like a dirty carb issue? PO sprayed some cleaner down the carb throats and says its cured. I am to pick it up on the 26th (again) this time hopefully running right. I am skeptical that would cure a dirty carb issue since I thought soaking and compressed air is the answer normally.

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01-19-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
Tazio Senior Member From: Hackettstown N.J. Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 141	If you still have a problem after you get it back, try washers under the needles and richen up the idle screws by about a turn. If you have an aftermarket exhaust it may need a jet kit.



02-07-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
Claude Senior Member From: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 358	Is it stock? (carbs, intake, exhaust)?