1986 Big Red idling question

[oldman]

Dumb question I know but........which carb "screw" sets the idling speed? Many thanks for any help. Harlan in MN

[350x'inNY]

Long time no see Harlan! Hey... I got a pretty original 1985 ATC70 if you need decals scanned.

The idle screw of course!! My ATV maintenance manual is up to my brother-in-laws, but if I recall and if it's similar to my 350X, it should be a big screw you can either turn by hand (ribbed and about a 1/4 inch deep) with a standard screw driver tip on the end. My 350X if you turn it clockwise it increases RPM. I have a thread on here about a Big Red Rev scan and there's a link to download the Honda Service Manual off that.

Bruce "Hondaline" Hartman

[trikes4life]

i belive the idle screw was big and black made out of plastic, it was the carb. and you turned it with your fingers, not scew driver. May be wrong though.

[oldman]

Many thanks for the help - (Hi Bruce H.) - of course, right there in front of me - gets a little hot in the there trying to adjust when the exhaust is hot but........a good old pliers will work. It's fixed - thanks again!