Could really use some help new owner restoring 1984 vf500 interceptor

I just bought a non running 1984 vf500 interceptor and I got it to run new battery spark plugs cleaned the carbs did a bench sync but when I start the bike it climbs all the way to 4000rpms and stays there maybe the intake boots to the heads from the carb but I can’t find replacements online any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated

 

Ok maybe very basic but let’s start with idle adjustment screw … turn it down if you haven’t already.


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I’ll try that how many adjustment screws are there there looks to be a few

 

It’s a knob … single black knob I believe


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I see the black knob but I thought it was the brass flat heads on the side of each carb

 

No it’s the big black knob
Try that first


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I’m not going to lie to you I feel like the biggest god damn idiot that was the issue the knob was all the way tight thank you immensely

 

Don’t t feel that way … we all have done stuff like that. That’s why we are here to help


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Nope. The biggest god damn idiots don't ask for help. They just start turning shit they have no clue about.

Glad that was all it was.