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adjusting idle speed ts 125

PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:54 pm
by elsinore401
Hello, I can't find any screw to adjust the idle speed on a 1977 ts 125 with the vbk carb. Thanks

Re: adjusting idle speed ts 125

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:44 am
by therealche
Nope you won't! there isn't one. Heres a link to a how to guide for setting the tickover
http://www.mzrc-cornwall.org.uk/mod/res ... php?id=267

Re: adjusting idle speed ts 125

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:58 pm
by DAVID THOMPSON
read the directions that's cheating
using the throttle cable to set the idle speed
dave

lost an idle set screw once did that to get home

Re: adjusting idle speed ts 125

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:18 pm
by elsinore401
Thanks for the reply guys, it just seemed like if I used the cable to adjust the idle, there would be no free play. I will give it a shot later today. Once again thanks for the info.

Re: adjusting idle speed ts 125

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:33 pm
by therealche
Not cheating Dave thats how MZ did it honest!

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There's a mixture screw but they didn't bother with a idle screw.

Re: adjusting idle speed ts 125

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:41 pm
by therealche
As opposed to the carb used on the TS250/1 which has both

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