Over heating and idleing on 200x Problem

[jfaulkner02]

Ok guys this 1st gen x i built is giving me a rough time. Its over heating pretty quick (the exhaust is glowing) and it idles really high. NOT the carb, NOT intake, NOT out of time. besides them things what else can it be. im so clueless at this point. Let me know what you all think. As of right now it does not have a air filter but the air tube and box is all conected. so...........

[Mr_RPM]

running hot is a sign of running lean. you say not the carb or intake. so im guessing you checked for air leaks. Its also not out of time you say.
hmmm whats the plug look like?
Sometimes a high idle can be related to an air leak too.

but i have had a glowing exhaust when riding at night and thats normal esp on after market pipes that are thinner.

[jfaulkner02]

k went out and tried a diff plug. it runs alot better now but found out that i think my 3rd gear is shot. 1,2 good shift into 3rd and it starts slipping real bad, and 4, 5 are good too. so my bet is 3rd is bad. if it isnt one thing its another.

[Mr_RPM]

yeah you might have had to hot of a plug in it.

[jfaulkner02]

you that was prolly it. i didnt even think of that, lol. but doesnt matter now cause my tranny is screwed.

[Mr_RPM]

its all fixable. don't be over whelmed. but yeah it does such and isnt cheap and is very time consuming sometimes

[jfaulkner02]

well i have plenty of extra parts to fix. but dont want to, lol

[ctk]

How high is the idle? Does it sound like the throttle is stuck wide open?

[jfaulkner02]

yeah it did sounds wide open if not close but we got her fixed with a diff plug. but now liek i said my 3rd gear is shot.