2000 Honda XR50R

[Familyman]

I picked up this bike from 1x1speedcraig about a month ago and it ran fine for the first 2 hours we put on it. The the idle shot up and my 9 year old was pullling wheelies when she shifted. This bike is immaculate and in no way shape or form am I blaming Mr. SpeedCraig for this issue.

Anyone have any thoughts on whatcould have happened or how to fix it? I think this bike sat for awhile and was only ridden once and awhile but Mr. SpeedCraig could probably answer that better.

Thanks

Todd

[scrambled82]

try adjusting the idle screw but if it sat for awhile it may just need a carb clean. You picked a good bike those xr's are excellent machines and really easy to work on let me know if you ever need any help with it.

[ScOoTeR]

pm sonicjay - he's a XR50 whiz.

[Familyman]

I tried the idle screw and I knew right away this wasn't the issue. My thought as was yours is that the carb need cleaning. I don't want to tear into this by myself this thing too nice for my 10 thumbs!

[scrambled82]

I will be at silver lake this weekend I am staying at silverlake resort and campground
if you want to bring it by saturday evening along with some basic tools, a can of carb cleaner, a can of brake clean, and some rags it wouldn't take long at all. PM me and I'll give you my number

[Familyman]

Scrambled82 nice new pic. Thanks for the offer but with the price of fuel I decided to take it apart myself and the fact that we had other commitments this weekend. Bowl had some sediment in it not bad though. Very simple carb. I cleaned and checked everything and put it back together and works great now. I think the barrel that the throttle needle is attached to was hanging up in the bore at the top of th carb. Works good now.