Motorcycle will start and idle but dies when choke is turned off or gas is touched?

Question

I have a 2001 Honda Shadow Sabre. It has been sitting for a while (with stabalizer) and now will start at full choke and idle, but dies as soon as I try to turn off the choke or touch the gas. I left it running for about 15 minutes thinking it just had to warm up because it was down so long, but that didn't work.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

You have some kind of gunk in the carb jets remove the carb and clean out the jets with a small pin very carefully,and spray the carb with carb cleaner.

Answer 2

that bike is carburetted

the pilot jets will clog even with stabil

remove the carbs and make sure the pilot and main jets are clean and clear

could also be that the CV slides are stuck

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Answer 3

Drain all the old fuel from the tank.  Put in some fresh fuel and add an appropriate amount of Sea Foam.  Start the bike and let it idle and let the Sea Foam clean things out a bit.  Also, you may check/replace your fuel filter.

If this doesn't clear it up, then you may need to pull the carb(s) and clean them.

Answer 4

could also be the screen is partially plugged at the end of the petcock,drain the gas,unscrew petcock from the bottom of the tank,and check the screen

Answer 5

clogged jets clean or rebuild carbs

Answer 6

I think you have an air leak. Spray some WD40 around the carb and intake while the bike is running, if the idle speeds up or slows down you have a leak.

Answer 7

If you have a fuel filter-change it.