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Tuning or cleaning? Be the sleuth!
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Might be a bit rich high, but not by much...
You adjusting idle mixture?
You adjusting idle mixture?
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Trying to, but not seeing much change in plugs. Starting is much improved with mixture screws out 4 1/2 turns. I thought by now it should be looking rich. But no cigar.
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After the carbs were rebuilt, did you perform an idle drop procedure? The starting point for the ''82-'83 pilot screw is 3 turns out. Here is the procedure from the overhaul manual:
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Alas, I have no tach for measuring rpm except what's on the bike. I'll try it with that tach anyway to see if there is any improvement.
Getting a new back tire tomorrow.
Getting a new back tire tomorrow.
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I only used the tach on the bike. Actually, I didn't even look at the tach, I just listened for the changes. The pics above with the fuel shown at the carbs, was that only when you rebuilt them 2 years ago?
The plugs are really lean. There is a good chance your jets are getting gummed. With crap gas and any time sitting, these carbs need attention. When I used to run ATF with the gas, (1 oz per gallon) it would take two tanks to get the carbs smooth again.
The plugs are really lean. There is a good chance your jets are getting gummed. With crap gas and any time sitting, these carbs need attention. When I used to run ATF with the gas, (1 oz per gallon) it would take two tanks to get the carbs smooth again.
