Where there is smoke...

Okay, if you have read my earlier post you know the problems I have had. I got the carburetors taken care of except the pilot screw. Which is still on back order.

The bike is running rich. So I am tossed with that problem. If I remember correctly they have a primary and a secondary jets. One for highway and one for idle. So I am wondering if the secondary jets may be bad. Which may cause it to be rich.

Or I am thinking it maybe the pilot screws. That they may not be set right. So I was wondering if anyone knew the right setting for them or at least a base line to start.

Ooh, changed the spark plugs and that cured the back firing issue.

Thanks everyone.

 

The rule of thumb for the 4 pilot screws are:

Gentle turn them all the way in (down, clockwise, right) - GENTLY don't lock them down or mess up threads
Turn them back out 2.5 turns (up, counter clockwise, left).
Clean up plugs.
Run engine - Check colors again
Too lean - Turn UP
Too Rich - Turn down
Small turns 1/8 to 1/4

 

Jets don't "go bad" or wear out, people screw them up. Even on the highway, the "idle jets" are a major part of the equation.

Highly doubt it's your problem. You need to:

-CLEAN carbs thoroughly.
-set float levels with fuel using the clear tube method.
-bench sync.
-running vac sync.
-THEN tweak mixtures.

NO SHORTCUTS; do it out of order or try to take shortcuts and you will be at it for a while and probably get really frustrated in the process.

 

Fitz you forgot to tell him to check/adjust his valve clearances as step zero and 0.5

 

LOL if Fitz were getting paid for this he would have 'forgotten' to mention that LOL. but anyway, this is why we're all members. Good catch Metal Bob