GPZ500S owners please help me!

[landy.s11a]

I have just refitted the carbs on the gpz after fitting a new idle screw, I have not touched any other screw or part of the carb to adjust it or change it, the bike was starting first time every time but the idle screw was snapped after a friendly neighbour with smaller hands turned it too much, now it is turning over but not catching, there is fuel getting through, but it just turns until the battery dies,
I have now run out of questions and answers and am hoping some new ideas can be passed my way,

thank you in advance

Lee

[iCraig]

You probably need to adjust the idle speed, as thats what happened when I put the cabrs back on after cleaning them on my bike.

Try running it with the choke on if, runs like that then its definatly the idle speed.

Also if you need a set of carbs I have set for sale, ready and cleaned for £15 + postage. They were on ebay but didn't sell.

[landy.s11a]

Hi Craig
I have tried it with the choke on and it will not catch, I already have a new recon carb, but thanks for the offer,

I suppose I'll have to strip it down again and start from scratch again.

Thanks for the advice

Lee

[Kickstart]

Hi

Assuming that you have not disturbed any wiring.

You have not switched it to reserve to start it have you? Our GPZ is bad for getting water into the fuel tank, which is a pain when you try to use reserve.

Try using something like WD40 sprayed into the airbox (take the lid off and the filter out) and see if it tries to start.

All the best

Keith
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[landy.s11a]

Hi Kieth

Yes you are absolutely right,
I did'nt notice I'd left it on reserve until afterward, I will give the wd40 a go before I start to rip it apart again.

Thanks

Lee