Rough running 82 XJ750

I've done some searching and have come to a conclusion and would like you who know more than I to confirm my suspicions. I am having poor running issues with my bike. Symptoms are it fires right up and warms up fine with the choke on but as soon as I release the choke and try to accelerate from idle it starts sputtering and missing but if I am lucky enough to get it above 2500-3000 rpm it seems to smooth out. From what I have found through searching the forum I am leaning towards Pilot Jets! Am I on the right track? TIA, FEM, Indy.

 

Quite possibly.

You might try it with just a little choke to confirm that you are lean. If so you can try opening the mixture screws up, but you're probably going to have to clean the carbs.

 

I had this thing running sweet two years ago then came a long non-use period. I treated the fuel and drained the bowls in hopes of avoiding this problem but I'm sure you're right. Damn I hate pulling those carbs. Is there an easier way or the typical fight the carb/intake boots into the intake partially to pull and reinstall the carbs?

 

I removed my air carb boots makes it alot easier to take the carbs out..

 

I pull the boots completely out. Getting pretty good at getting them in and out. Do your carbs right the first time or you'll get good at remove/install too :lol: .

 

touch your exhaust and make sure all 4 cyl are hot

 

Sorry Diver, Fuel stabilizer only works about 10 or so months. You would need to run the machine with fresh fuel every season to flush the system and then re-introduce the sabilizer all over again.
Time to pull the carbs and clean them.

 

Yeah this is the first time I didn't have an opportunity to ride each year. I hate it when life gets in the way!! Of course with gas tickling $4/gallon I'll definitely be getting more seat time! Hmmm, let's see superduty gets 19 highway, vette gets 24 highway, Seca gets 44 highway, man I gotta get this thing running!!!