Ridiculously high idle - Idle screw has no effect

[gravano]

Hi everyone:
Getting my 2000 elite sr in order. Put a new carb on in the fall and have already replaced bent throttle needle. Wondering if anyone has advice about my high idle. It's insanely high. I have to kill it after a few seconds. Idle screw does nothing so I'm guessing my problem is the throttle needle, but not sure.

[Trafficjamz]

the slide is not sitting all the way down in the carb.

possible that is in backwards.

[ragtop89]

lol Yeah, again, make sure the long open slit on the valve is facing away from you.

[kingkamehameha]

Or you have a huge air leak

[gravano]

Thanks everyone. I'll report back after trial and error.

[gravano]

Throttle cable was incorrectly installed. Idle still high but not ridiculously high. Ran for a couple minutes then when I hit brake she stalled and didn't want to start back up. Thanks again. Will keep fiddling.