Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 hii have just bought a 2nd hand kymco 125 cruiser. everything is great apart from 2 thingsi had to buy an optimate charger as after 3 or 4 days the only way to start it would be to kick start it unless i left it over night charginganyone else have this problem?my other problem is when i start the bike up or sitting at traffic lights or basically anytime im not using the throttle the big stops. so at the moment im sitting at the traffic lights and have to very gentle keep the revs up so it doesnt cut outany ideas??thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 yep. you need to increase your tickover mate. There will be an adjuster on the carb. simply turn it up till youre happy with the tickover speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 your tick over will want adjusting on the carb to stop it cutting out look for a little turn wheel attached to the carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 i have a strange feeling of deja vu.......deja vu........deja vu....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 beat me to it ya twat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 cheers - i will have a look and see what i can dodo you use an optimate charger too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 beat me to it ya twohat lolyes i use an optimate, only way to keep a small battery ok. On smaller bikes the batteries are really small so dont hold charge too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 ok cooljust really wanted to make sure that it was not a problems with my bike cos the bike has been cutting out alot at traffic lights etc the battery has obv been very low as i have had to start it up quite a few times when im on the road - happened as i went round a corner the other day and it wouldnt even let me kick start it - had to wait an hour then it was ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 have you got a multimeter? if so check the voltage when the bike is running.should be giving around 14 v at the battery. If its 12 or less (assuming its a 12v bike dont know if its 12 or 6 tbh) your alternator isnt charging the battery and we need to investigate further.If the batts that flat it wont help but it most likely your tickover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 its a 12 v bikei will check it out and see where its at - my prob at the moment is i dont have any external power so its hard to charge my bike as i live in a flatif i can sort out the tickover then that will atleast give me more time before i need to charge itthanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 sorry to annoy you guys but i have no idea what im looking for to change the idle speed any help is good cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 have you got a camera ?take some pics of each side of the carb and someone will point out what to turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 ok im going to do that now only prob is uploading photos cos there too big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 if you have probs resizing them email me them and i will do it for you email is in my profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 hey i sent you some pics via email cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMe79 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 When I first got my bike I wondered why it always cut out when I pulled up at my destination. Turns out my bike cuts the engine if you put the side stand down whilst in gear.. even if you have the clutch in. I felt a bit stupid when I figured it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 im not even getting to my destination before it cuts out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyandy24 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 mine had the same problem, luckily my mate altho laughing at me and calling me an idiot, just showed me the bit to turn and then all was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 cheers for your help all i had to do was turn the wee bit and that was itcheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 im good pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 im good pmsl only cos you beat me to it........stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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