my new eiger is hesitating big time while in reverse and also in high and low gear, the reverse seems to be very weak, somethings not right any and all help will be appreciated


peace,
PJ

 

Lets start easy...are you low on gas?
If you put the choke on, and hit it in reverse, is it better?

 

The eiger has a low speed rev limiter in reverse.

 

Check the carb vent hose for any kinks. They are known for this problem. Also if you are handy turn out the air/fuel mix screw 1.5 to 2 turns out as Eigers are notoriously lean from the factory for U.S. Emission regulations.

 

rev limiter button?

 

no im not low on gas, it does all the time, and yes everything runs much better when i have the chokle on, am i running to rich???

 

Nope, too lean.
When it runs better with the choke on, that eliminates mechanical and electrical as the problem. Got the air lid on? Is it totally stock?
Its possible there is crud floating around in the float bowl, and when you hit it in reverse, the crap goes forward towards the jets, instead of normally being sent to the rear of the float bowl. Id start there...drop the float bowl and look for crap in the gas. If you pour the contents into a clean paper towel, you might see it better.
If things look clean, try 1/4 turn or even 1/2 turn richer on the mixture screw.

 

Go at least 1 turn out on the mixture screw. I did 1.5 and it worked alot better. If you're going to clean out the carb buy a bigger jet ($3) and install it, you'll like it alot.

 

I could be wrong.... but I think you're looking for a problem where there is none. He stated his "new" eiger. I think he is just experienceing the reverse rev limiter. In which case he will be messin wit the carb for nothin. I think the fact that it's only doing it in reverse should tell you it's not a carb problem. Not a problem at all, just the reverse rev limiter.

 

He also said it does it in hi and low in the original post. Eigers with the factory settings hate the cold weather so the carb stuff is a way to fix the problem.