[herbie]

Originally Posted by vonnsue

I've started it up no problem but she keeps revving past 7-8000 rpms in idle

7000-8000 rpm's is wide open throttle, make sure the throttle is returning to the seated ( throttle off position) at the handlebars. If you had the carb off the bike the throttle slide may be put back in the wrong position.

If the 7000-8000 rpms was a mistake on your part and it's idling high but not that high then check your choke position. The lever on the left side of the carb is the choke lever, all the way down is off, middle position is half choke, all the way up is full choke. Unless your in a very cold climate, set the check on the middle position and start the bike let it idle for a few seconds and turn the choke off.(push the lever down)