Planet Minis

1984z50r · 07-15-2008, 06:18 PM

my bike starts to idle high when it is running out of gas, when it isn't on reserve, or when the gas is off. can anyone tell me why 'cause it's p r e t t y lame.
thanks

project-c2 · 07-15-2008, 06:22 PM

Maybe your bike is running too rich. Mine just starts bogging and without warning dies out when I forget to turn the fuel on.

Twister773 · 07-15-2008, 06:27 PM

it starts idling high cause when its running out of gas it starts to run lean...

filthyboatguy · 07-15-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Twister773

it starts idling high cause when its running out of gas it starts to run lean...

Yes........

1984z50r · 07-17-2008, 05:06 PM

well my 71 minitrail doesn't do it when it runs out of gas, so i was supposing there was a problem with the '84. and the idle just doesn't get a little higher, it gets to the point where i have to shut off my bike to shift into first or else it'll jump and get out of hand.

1984z50r · 07-19-2008, 12:53 AM

help, anyone?

jrotten · 07-19-2008, 09:32 AM

well most bikes will idle high as it is running out of gas,getting lean.did you ever think that maybe your 71' has a problem?maybe your petcock leaks and it truly never stops getting gas,just a thought.but it is not a problem for the 84' to idle high when running out of fuel.soem bike are just more noticeable than others for whatever reason.i would bet that if you put an accurate digiatl tachomter on the 71' the idle would go up as it was running out of fuel,just not as pronounced as the 84',thier are variables to take into account between diff bikes and why there are differences in running lean/out of fuel.some 2 strokes will rev so high you think its going to blow up when running out of fuel

2kids1zb · 07-19-2008, 09:40 AM

lean condition = high idle. don't worry, it won't idle high for long. Just hold on tight.

1984z50r · 07-19-2008, 03:56 PM

alright i guess. i just want it to let it be known that its not just a little higher idle, but like screaming like im almost full throttle and if i just let it sit and keep doing this it seems like it'll blow the **** up

Wynn96 · 07-19-2008, 04:35 PM

What's the point in shutting off the petcock while it's running, anyway? My minitrail don't have a kill switch, so I just pull off the plug wire. I don't see any sense in closing the petcock, unless I'm missing something.

arlindsay1992 · 07-19-2008, 04:45 PM

Why don't you just put more gas in the tank?

matty88 · 07-19-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

Why don't you just put more gas in the tank?

yea like whats the big deal about it idleing high when its runing out of gas dont let it run out like i ve never run out of gas on my bike other then i left the gas off once

1984z50r · 07-20-2008, 06:22 PM

okay, let me get this straight. i am just trying to give as much detail as possible about this. and maybe i didnt put in enough detail or word it right, but let me try right now to set it all straight.

-when the gas in the gas tank is at any level, even full to the very mo****in top, and the petcock is turned to the "on" position, it idles really high.

-when it starts getting low on gas, not like running on fumes low, but just low, it idles really high.

i only can run my bike on reserve at all times. and i don't like doing this. i know it's not a big deal but it bugs me and i want to fix it and that's all that matters. so again, does anyone know the problem?

thanks.

arlindsay1992 · 07-20-2008, 06:28 PM

Maybe the fuel inlet for the ON position is clogged so it will only flow slowly. But the reserve inlet is not clogged so it flows fine. To fix this remove the petcock and clean it all out and blow out the passages while adjusting the position of the petcock. Also blow some low pressure air though the filter screen in the tank to make sure it's not clogged up.

2kids1zb · 07-20-2008, 06:28 PM

clean, rebuild, or replace petcock. sounds like it is pluged.

Twister773 · 07-20-2008, 06:30 PM

x2 on the petcock and then also maybe turn down the idle a little

07-15-2008, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
1984z50r PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 19	hiiiiggh idle = my bike starts to idle high when it is running out of gas, when it isn't on reserve, or when the gas is off. can anyone tell me why 'cause it's p r e t t y lame. thanks

07-15-2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
project-c2 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 275	Re: hiiiiggh idle = Maybe your bike is running too rich. Mine just starts bogging and without warning dies out when I forget to turn the fuel on.

07-15-2008, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twister773 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 5,811 My Mood:	Re: hiiiiggh idle = it starts idling high cause when its running out of gas it starts to run lean...

07-17-2008, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
1984z50r PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 19	Re: hiiiiggh idle = well my 71 minitrail doesn't do it when it runs out of gas, so i was supposing there was a problem with the '84. and the idle just doesn't get a little higher, it gets to the point where i have to shut off my bike to shift into first or else it'll jump and get out of hand.

07-19-2008, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
1984z50r PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 19	Re: hiiiiggh idle = help, anyone?

07-19-2008, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
jrotten 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: everett,wa Posts: 564	Re: hiiiiggh idle = well most bikes will idle high as it is running out of gas,getting lean.did you ever think that maybe your 71' has a problem?maybe your petcock leaks and it truly never stops getting gas,just a thought.but it is not a problem for the 84' to idle high when running out of fuel.soem bike are just more noticeable than others for whatever reason.i would bet that if you put an accurate digiatl tachomter on the 71' the idle would go up as it was running out of fuel,just not as pronounced as the 84',thier are variables to take into account between diff bikes and why there are differences in running lean/out of fuel.some 2 strokes will rev so high you think its going to blow up when running out of fuel

07-19-2008, 09:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
2kids1zb 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 139	Re: hiiiiggh idle = lean condition = high idle. don't worry, it won't idle high for long. Just hold on tight.

07-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
1984z50r PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 19	Re: hiiiiggh idle = alright i guess. i just want it to let it be known that its not just a little higher idle, but like screaming like im almost full throttle and if i just let it sit and keep doing this it seems like it'll blow the **** up

07-19-2008, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wynn96 1st Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LaVista NE Posts: 234	Re: hiiiiggh idle = What's the point in shutting off the petcock while it's running, anyway? My minitrail don't have a kill switch, so I just pull off the plug wire. I don't see any sense in closing the petcock, unless I'm missing something.

07-19-2008, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: hiiiiggh idle = Why don't you just put more gas in the tank?

07-20-2008, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
1984z50r PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 19	Re: hiiiiggh idle = okay, let me get this straight. i am just trying to give as much detail as possible about this. and maybe i didnt put in enough detail or word it right, but let me try right now to set it all straight. -when the gas in the gas tank is at any level, even full to the very mo***in top, and the petcock is turned to the "on" position, it idles really high. -when it starts getting low on gas, not like running on fumes low, but just low, it idles really high. i only can run my bike on reserve at all times. and i don't like doing this. i know it's not a big deal but it bugs me and i want to fix it and that's all that matters. so again, does anyone know the problem? thanks. Last edited by 1984z50r; 07-20-2008 at 06:28 PM.*

07-20-2008, 06:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: hiiiiggh idle = Maybe the fuel inlet for the ON position is clogged so it will only flow slowly. But the reserve inlet is not clogged so it flows fine. To fix this remove the petcock and clean it all out and blow out the passages while adjusting the position of the petcock. Also blow some low pressure air though the filter screen in the tank to make sure it's not clogged up.

07-20-2008, 06:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
2kids1zb 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 139	Re: hiiiiggh idle = clean, rebuild, or replace petcock. sounds like it is pluged.

07-20-2008, 06:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Twister773 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 5,811 My Mood:	Re: hiiiiggh idle = x2 on the petcock and then also maybe turn down the idle a little

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