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Motor has gotta be warm though...

I have since switched to a solex 30. Been dialing it in, changing jets, get a nice 1Krpm, sometimes a little lower. Got a little more to do, but I have a nicely running machine. 1000 miles a couple weekends back, should run about 1200 more next weekend! 127.5 main jet, 65 air correction jet...

On my 34, my final jetting is a 50 idle, 132.5 main and 60 WOT. This is at sea level on a preheated manifold that picks up more heat from the coolant crossover tube that has been wrapped with insulation with the manifold. I need to get the screw turn numbers together. Also added a 1/4 inch...

I painted my bike, and I'm betting it is the only one like it in the world. Honda auto Root Beer base, with hand laid stripes of the mid coat for Honda auto Attack Yellow. Dark brown with indirect light. Lighter brown with a hint of raspberry in semi direct light, hints of striping. Explosion of...

My 34PICT install is going good. Just went on a 1000 mile weekend. Still making a few changes but overall satisfied. Running a 50 idle and 130 main jets now, but no real test time on that set-up yet. Aims for the future, better gas mileage {got about 30-32 at 75mph} and working around the...

The spring pressure on my cutoff is minimal, I cant imagine it does much more than slightly interupt the carburetor from running on, and not a real seal. I may experiment with a plug to save a few milliamps of power. While I havent missed the electric choke I disconnected, I will be reconnect...

Plugs showed me that the cutoff valve wasnt cutting off very well, so I need to start turning off the petcock. Will be watching the plugs as this continues; 3 looked ok to lean, one was definitely lean.

Didnt really need to look...

About 1000 miles total Friday-Sunday Trip up to Cherokee NC running about 75mph, about 31.5 mpg, until I got off the slab where it jumped to 35 mpg. Back onto some hilly slab, dropped back to 30.5 mpg. The trip on the BRP was at a leisurely pace, getting between 34.6 and 36.3 mpg. The trip to...

Didnt like a low rpm stumble that came with the 45 idle jet, didnt bother checking mileage. Installed a 50 idle jet today, stumbles at low rpm slightly when cold, but smooths out after it warms up. Mileage test this weekend, when I take off for a mini trip, Charleston SC - Cherokee NC - Blowing...

Welcome from another noob out of Charleston SC!

In other news, I developed diode problems {on order}, and a sticky situation with the starter motor. Bike came with a lawnmower solenoid, worked fine, but didnt hide behind the cover well. Ordered and eBay cheapie, then read the warnings of them sticking. Had no issues, but bought an OE from a...

Last mileage check with 55 idle jet. 29.3 mpg. Installed 45 jet, got a small stumble in the 2-3K rpm range, made idle slightly rougher when cold, not bothering to check mpg since I dont like the running. 50 idle jet is on the way, then I will do a mileage and plug check. I suspect it will still...

Dont think it taxes it too much. I believe I read the grips ran 3 amps, so 6 amps for the two pair. With the thermostat installed, they turn off at 95 degrees in the insulated void. Right now in the warm South, it takes just a few minutes. You could be very right with the mixture being off. I...

Saddlesore, **** autocorrect!

It was a cheap eBay trunk I bought to help out on a failed Iron Butt Saddled, AMD was just sitting around. The Sandlapper was riding my DRZ, and used an organized adventure ride as part of the mileage to make it tough. Tried twice, got close, but no license plate frame!

I installed motorcycle grip heaters on my manifold runners for initial heat. Wrapped 1/4 rubber duct wrap with an aluminum shileed around the runners and included the coolant crossover tube. Installed a 12vdc electronic thermostat to switch the grip heaters off at a given level. I switch them...

Thanks! It helps having a small paint/body shop and a few minutes between paying work.

Thanks y'all! PDJ, I live West Ashley. just off Wappoo Rd. We have to go a ways to get to interesting rides, have a nice little loop heads out to Edisto Island. Outside of that, I head to NC/North GA

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