Carb gurus?
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The fee seems reasonable for the work. The result was that you now have a very good running bike which you did not have when it went in.
I think the #45 pilot jet is about right. The #185 does not seem too large. Check the J&P catalog as they sell main jets for about $2.98. Get one at 170 or a little more. It only takes a few minutes to install it.
Or even get three or four sizes from about 165, 170 and 175. It could become fun playing with them. Just don't go too lean.
I think the #45 pilot jet is about right. The #185 does not seem too large. Check the J&P catalog as they sell main jets for about $2.98. Get one at 170 or a little more. It only takes a few minutes to install it.
Or even get three or four sizes from about 165, 170 and 175. It could become fun playing with them. Just don't go too lean.
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You think that's all there is to it dealing with a carb knock yourself out , get busy and get a frustration education then come back and tell us how much you spent paying somebody to unscrew your bike 
Rest of you guys a dyno isn't the end all everybody thinks it is and talk about overpaying for something ................
Rest of you guys a dyno isn't the end all everybody thinks it is and talk about overpaying for something ................
I have been studying the whole carb thing since my old butterfly carb gave up the ghost on my 1985 evoand I stuck a cv on there .I have an 88 xl 1200 needle and 165 main to go in my span new carb that came off a twin cam when a mikuni easy carb was fitted from day one . it already got the 45 pilot . I got a k and n filter the mufflers are kinda open but not fully its still got the balance pipe and all . im going to drill out the mixture screw cap and set it at 2 1/2 turns . then im going to see how it runs and check my front plug colours .
oh yeah and drill my slide out 7/64 . it cost me $20 for the needle and main jet . sounds better to me than giving some one big big money to make my bike thirsty for me . I don't drag race it I just nurse it along at about 50/55 mph and I just want it not to be running too lean is all . it already pulls nice and smooth but its down on power from before a tad .
how do the different stages of tune go . stage 1 = a nice bit of money . stage 2 = a good bit of money . stage 3 = a **** load of money . is it ?
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So twisted, Are you saying I should mess with the carb myself or should I keep taking it to my guy? Because I am leaning towards getting my old parts and whatever is left of my kit and jacking with it myself. I was an auto mechanic for 29 years and rebuilt plenty of carbs back in the day so I am capable . I just generally don't want to work on stuff any more.
All I did for my carb was drop in the XL needle & adjusted the idle mixture screw. Didn't drill the slide, didn't lighten the spring, nothing. The needle's around $10, after shipping.
Got 47mpg, out riding today.
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So twisted, Are you saying I should mess with the carb myself or should I keep taking it to my guy? Because I am leaning towards getting my old parts and whatever is left of my kit and jacking with it myself. I was an auto mechanic for 29 years and rebuilt plenty of carbs back in the day so I am capable . I just generally don't want to work on stuff any more.
I hear you on the work part I'm getting less inclined daily , I used to have a thriving side business out of the shop here but the last year or so unless your a good friend in dire need don't bother me .
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Nothing to get the guys just being a dick , he took a cheap shot at a comment I made in another post and I don't think he liked me pointing the rather obvious error he made in not actually reading what I posted .
On the topic of your carb , I just remembered there is a rather well written with pictures step by step guide somebody posted in here a few years back in the tech sections that was spot on for the CV carbs but I don't have the link for it . Do a search and spend a little time looking it would be well worth it for you to find it.
On the topic of your carb , I just remembered there is a rather well written with pictures step by step guide somebody posted in here a few years back in the tech sections that was spot on for the CV carbs but I don't have the link for it . Do a search and spend a little time looking it would be well worth it for you to find it.
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From: Christoval
Just talked to yost on the phone , he is going to send me some new needles, I didn't even buy the kit from them I got it done at an independent shop.so I am going to jump in the middle of this myself , yost was very pleasant to talk to and he's sending me needles.we will see what happens.
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Talked to my Indy and he wants me to bring the bike back in so he can do a true fuel mileage test because what he did to the carb couldn't possibly have changed the mileage that much. I find that interesting because one day I'm getting 40 and after the carb work 32 -34 hmmmmmmm?