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Old Nov 17, 2020 | 04:31 PM
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Try a 17.5 pilot a 150 main is stock and a 98 clipped at center for your setup and better gas mileage
Originally Posted by 1997bagger
Joe Minton wrote the Mikuni manual for them, he also has recommendations "Joe Minton mileage set kit" it works.

A pop out the carb is a lean condition, back fire could be a timing issue but most likely lean
Joe Minton write-up is where I got these sizes.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 07:03 AM
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there's more to the setup than just the sizes. It's worth a read. I set mine up according to that write-up, and the bike ran great.
 
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The Joe Minton setup worked great in my '94 FLSTN. I DID go up one size on the pilot jet to a #20 to eliminate deceleration popping in cold (below 60F) weather.
 
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