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<blockquote data-quote="bronko37" data-source="post: 142749" data-attributes="member: 3617"><p>Now I did indeed rebuild the carbs using a Randakk kit. I also solved the backfire issue Dan. The backfire issue was as I assumed it always was, a faulty slow air cuttoff valve. When rebuilding the carbs my finding was that they were perfectly clean internally. I found no clogging, no varnish, no anything that would lead me to believe that I would get any type of performance increase from my rebuild. My rebuild was initially driven by the presumption that I had a vaccume problem that was most likely in the slow air cuttoff valve. I am a believer in "make it right while ur in there" so thatis why I purchased the entire rebuild kit. Point being the only thing that changed is the secondary air system was eliminated. I whole heartedly believe that the seat of the pants feel I am getting is from the elimitanion of the secondary system. </p><p></p><p>Now would I go tearing my bike apart for the sole purpose of eliminating this system, perhaps, depending upon the individual and how much "fun" you have working on the bike. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. If I ever needed to service my carbs or pull the rack for any reason there would be no chance that I would leave the secondary air system in place. </p><p></p><p>I guess as others also do this mod we will gather more opinions but the difference on the throttle is in my opinion profound.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bronko37, post: 142749, member: 3617"] Now I did indeed rebuild the carbs using a Randakk kit. I also solved the backfire issue Dan. The backfire issue was as I assumed it always was, a faulty slow air cuttoff valve. When rebuilding the carbs my finding was that they were perfectly clean internally. I found no clogging, no varnish, no anything that would lead me to believe that I would get any type of performance increase from my rebuild. My rebuild was initially driven by the presumption that I had a vaccume problem that was most likely in the slow air cuttoff valve. I am a believer in "make it right while ur in there" so thatis why I purchased the entire rebuild kit. Point being the only thing that changed is the secondary air system was eliminated. I whole heartedly believe that the seat of the pants feel I am getting is from the elimitanion of the secondary system. Now would I go tearing my bike apart for the sole purpose of eliminating this system, perhaps, depending upon the individual and how much "fun" you have working on the bike. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. If I ever needed to service my carbs or pull the rack for any reason there would be no chance that I would leave the secondary air system in place. I guess as others also do this mod we will gather more opinions but the difference on the throttle is in my opinion profound. [/QUOTE]
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