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Idling Problems...again

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So its been a while since I last had issues with the CB360. I took it to a guy on my local forum who specializes in vintage bikes. He tweaked my clutch, adjusted valve clearances to spec, and synched my carbs for a low price. The bike ran perfectly for a few weeks. Now I am down to a single issue that has plagued me before:

Anytime that I ride the bike for an extended amount of time (longer than 25 minutes) I have issues with idling at stoplights. The revs will go down to the 1.3k range and stay there for a good 5-10 seconds. Then it will start to stumble, stutter and the bike will die. I can restart the bike right afterwards with no trouble, but to keep her going, I need to lightly apply throttle to 1.5-2k RPMs to stay "alive". I thought about just adjusting the idle screws to a higher RPM this is probably bad for the engine and plugs.

What could be the possible culprit? Compression is good (155 left, 160 right) carbs are rejetted and synched, spark plugs are slightly dark but otherwise good. Someday I am going to try out a new condenser that I had lying around, and I have a new battery and plugs coming in sometime in the mail. Thanks in advance!
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I'd say you're on the right track thinking about the battery, and condenser. Also, it might not hurt to re-check that carb sync. Although it does sound like something electrical or battery related..

Also, new plugs never hurt anything.

GB :mrgreen:
Let us know how you make out with the condenser change Kruk. Sounds about right..

GB :mrgreen:
Let us know how it goes after your test ride..

GB :mrgreen:
He used new coils from MikesXS.

Got me stumped, but what Bill was thinking may be the ticket...

GB :mrgreen:
Have you tested anything with a multimeter to see how it's charging?

Checked the regulator or rectifier?

GB :mrgreen:
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