1993 Kawasaki Bayou 300 - Won't Start

[Jpvip1]

Having trouble with a bayou 94 Kawasaki 300 that's been sat up for a year. Installed the honda carberator cleaned tank put new gas . After all of this it ran with a rough idle but it did run I ran it for about 45 minutes. Next day it will not start any suggestions?

Edited April 29, 2012 by Jpvip1
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[oxidized_black]

how is the spark? have you tried a new plug?

[Jpvip1]

No, I will try it tomorrow, thanks for the reply

[Jpvip1]

Hi, you were correct, I installed a new plug and it fired up and now it does run. My next problem is the idle, it has a rough idle it is up and down, I tried adjusting the air screw both in and out and it increases and decreases the idle a little but it is not a smooth run it still goes up and down, it's just a rough idle. Ivan ride it and it runs if ebut when I stop the idle goes back rough running, after idling a few mi utes I have to use the throttle to keep it running it wants to stop. Any suggestions

[oxidized_black]

there is an air/fuel mix screw, mine is on or near the underneath of the carb, and an idle screw, usually quite big with a spring. alot of people will think it's either or a mix/fuel or idle screw, i know i did until i talked to cheriah here. that is all i can think of, usually the idle screw is suggested to be turned in all the way tight, then 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 turns out, then you adjust the fuel/air mix screw ....