2009 450 TC only runs with choke on.

Discussion in 'EFI/carb' started by Skyler Street, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. Skyler Street Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC450
    I recently purchased a 450TC from Victorville Cal and I live in UT. I brought the bike up here and took in on a nice long trail ride and surprisingly the jetting was really good. A week later I took it out again and the bike would only run with the choke. As soon as the choke is in it will die. Is this just a very obvious situation where the bike is running super lean kinda deal?
    Skyler Street, Jul 22, 2012
    #1

  2. Bart Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TC450, 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 TM Racing EN300 and EN450
    try turning up the idle, a full turn clockwise to start with.
    Bart, Jul 23, 2012
    #2

  3. MOTORHEAD Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, Indiana
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 YAMAHA YZ250
    Your pilot jet is plugged. Remove it, clean it out and it should be fine.
    MOTORHEAD, Jul 23, 2012
    #3
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  4. Skyler Street Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC450
    Hey thank you so much. Since I have never done this before, can i find a good tutorial online on how to clean it?
    Skyler Street, Jul 23, 2012
    #4

  5. Phoenix Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2 Ducs, 14 GG 200, 13 Husa 300
    I'm sure someone will have an online link to something, but there is a nice carb cleaning article in the September issue of Dirt Rider.
    Phoenix, Jul 24, 2012
    #5