DRZ 400SM carb iceing?

DRZASH · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Karma :

My dad thinks its carb icing so it keeps on cutting out on me and him when he takes it for a spin. Its a new bike 58 plate out of the box when i got it.
So if anyone has had the same problem plz tell
thanks
DRZASH Smile

Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

Shouldn't it be covered under warranty? Take it back.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Carb icing is a very over estimated cause of problems. It can happen, just nothing like as regularly as some claim.

Tends to need cold damp weather (too cold and the moisture content of the air drops too low for it to be an issue) and a fair few revs.

All the best

Keith
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ben_wheely · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

I get it a lot on my drz.

If you look on thumpertalk, they say its a very common problem with the drz.

I find that if i warm the bike up (5-10 mins of riding) then pulling over, switching the engine off for like 1-2 mins, then when started back up it idles fine and is fine at low revs. I pressume your problem is cutting out at low revs and a weak/non-existant tick over ?
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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Possibly carb icing, or more likely could be to do with the woefully bad fuelling as standard, it does require a few minutes warming up to be ready though. The bike is very restricted as standard.

You need to do this mod to your bike:- https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VtKWbs0N5lo

Also search on thumpertalk for the 3x3 mod.