GS500E high idle issue

[dan.porter15]

Hi again all!

I've spent the past week doing a few bits and bobs with my bike, I've put new shims in for valve clearances, sorted out some electrical issues, oil and filter change (which became a difficult task if you see my last post ) and fully taken the carbs apart and cleaned.

Put the bike back together and started her up. Started first time with no issues, but it immediately revved up to 6k and sat there.

Twisting the idle knob didn't seem to dip or raise the RPMs, I've checked to see if the choke cable/throttle cable is snagging and it doesn't seem to be.

I think it might be to do with the carburetor floats, no idea if I've set them wrong, I just put them back in the way I took them out.

Does this sound like a carburetor issue? Would anything I've done when doing valve clearances cause this?

Probably worth mentioning that the reason I did the work is because my bike seemed to loose power when riding it at higher revs. One of the jets on the carbs were completely blocked, so hoped this would have fixed it.

Hopefully I'll get this sorted today, don't want to be sat at traffic lights on my commute to work tomorrow idling at an obnoxious 6k Cheers!
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[Bhud]

[dan.porter15]

Cheers for your response, you were right, looks like the throttle was being held open. Adjusted the bolt that holds the cable and double checked the idle screw was all OK and we're good to go, my bike's back on the road!

Thanks for your help!
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