bike idling but dying with throttle

[mohawk miss]

Hi all

so started the ZZR today with a view to a quick ride tomorrow am.

the bike starts & idles without choke, but as soon as you touch the throttle it dies instantly, but will restart staright away.

I did notice the fuel tap was on reserve & I assume the honda rider did that as the gauge is nearly empty.

any ideas / thoughts appreciated. Hopefully its something simple.

[JimZXR]

Daft question but is the bike at temperature when it dies or still cold?

[mohawk miss]

its at operating temp.

im guessing it could be a fuel residue issue - hasnt been out since August, mainly due to my health issues.

just about to go get some BP Ultimate, and will let you know if that helps

[mohawk miss]

Still the same even with new fuel.

[dilligaf]

tried tapping the carbies?

could try a fuel system cleaner. Nulon?

[mohawk miss]

cheers.

its idling outside atm & the honda rider is tapping the carbies for me

is Nulon the best stuff to get? Or is there something else

[dilligaf]

I've only ever used Nulon. Sorted out fueling problems a few times. Imagine there are others.

[MAXUMIS]

Make sure the slides in the carbs haven't glued up , I had an fzr 1000 that hadn't been started for a while and the slides locked up from the fuel drying . Get some carb cleaner if they have and spray the slides whilst moving them buy hand . They will come free if that's the problem .

[mick12]

try a descent battery was doing a service on a baby blade on saturday the battery was stuffed would idle ok but but wouldnt rev unless it was hooked up to a good batt just give it a try jump it off a car batt and see what happens

[balanse]

Fuel has gummed and blocked the pilot jets in your carbs.

Common issue for a bike that sits for a long time with a float bowl full of fuel.

Try spraying carb cleaner into the float drains but 50/50 as to outcome, you might need to do a manual carb clean.

[mohawk miss]

thanks all.

put some liquidmoly through the fuel system & went for a fair ride.

had to pull over & adjust the idle back down 3 times but bike was running much better at the end.

But after i let it cool, washed it & restarted it - it sounded like a two storey victa!

more riding methinks will help.