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Some Progress...
Some Progress...
Alright. Small successes, so far. My parts showed up mid-week, and I finally found the time to work on the bike today. Installed the correct set of pilot jets, (45s, I'll install the 47.5s after I get through emissions) and voila! She started right up, and immediately idled dead smooth at about 1050-1100 rpm. Needed about 1/4 choke for about half a minute, then idled fine on her own. She catches and starts running on about the 2nd or 3rd rotation, it's nearly instant. Air temperature is about 103 degrees today. Bike was dead cold. I have the DJ 138s in, but did not install the optional air-jets that came with the kit. Mixture screws are 2.5 turns out. Still need to sync the carbs, but I'm not terribly far off, according to my Carbtune Pro. Throttle response is smooth (no load, bike on centerstand), with no obvious bogs or sputters throughout the RPM range. There is very little hesitation, even when opening the throttle quickly. The engine comes down from high RPMs at the same speed as it goes up through the revs, there are no symptoms of intake side air leaks. However, the knocking sound that I originally took the bike off the road for is still present. Nuts.
Some Progress...
Alright. Small successes, so far. My parts showed up mid-week, and I finally found the time to work on the bike today. Installed the correct set of pilot jets, (45s, I'll install the 47.5s after I get through emissions) and voila! She started right up, and immediately idled dead smooth at about 1050-1100 rpm. Needed about 1/4 choke for about half a minute, then idled fine on her own. She catches and starts running on about the 2nd or 3rd rotation, it's nearly instant. Air temperature is about 103 degrees today. Bike was dead cold. I have the DJ 138s in, but did not install the optional air-jets that came with the kit. Mixture screws are 2.5 turns out. Still need to sync the carbs, but I'm not terribly far off, according to my Carbtune Pro. Throttle response is smooth (no load, bike on centerstand), with no obvious bogs or sputters throughout the RPM range. There is very little hesitation, even when opening the throttle quickly. The engine comes down from high RPMs at the same speed as it goes up through the revs, there are no symptoms of intake side air leaks. However, the knocking sound that I originally took the bike off the road for is still present. Nuts.
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