evenin :d what would make my carbs start runnin rich ? when i came over to denmark in may they were runnin what i would call right. the exhaust pipes had a light grey coatin on them similar to the colour of plugs when the mixture is right. since i had to fix that small brass pipe on the choke mechanism theyve slowly got richer. normal runnin speed for me round here is about 5000rpm. what should i be lookin at fiddlin ? i got a long run to do in a few weeks back to england on it and id like it runnin better for that.
cheers all :D
bad oring on the float assembly ? it will let gas leak by and flood the float chamber making it run rich . just a thought
maybe your brass pipe replacement is slowing going south causing it to run rich ???
Do you know what that brass pipe actually does?
o rings eh, ill have to give a place a ring and see if i can get newuns. the brass pipe RF is the one on the side that the choke plunger blocks off or opens wether the choke is closed or not
I see, as Mustang said, maybe its the cause if its part of the choke?
yeah, im gunna have to get out there and pull the carbs off and have a look. didnt really wanna as i couldnt be bothered but looks like i got no choice :lol:
while waitin for some new o rings to turn up from jaythro ive been experimentin. seems weird that if i ride it kinda hard doin 80mph most of the time. i only loose out 2 miles from the red light comin on if i ride it sensibly :? thought it woulda gave me more ridin sensibly. praps its runnin stupidly rich ?
Quote from: "rybes"praps its runnin stupidly rich ?
that's what I would put my money on in a bet
oh well, here goes removal of that delightful air box :roll:
right, got me carbs apart and taken the floats off. guess what ive found ? one o ring has been pinched when it got put back stratchin it slightly and another has a slice out of it. im guessin this is my prob. due to jaythro bein a good sport i now have a new set of o rings to fit. cheers mate 8)
ive got a question. before i push the float assemblys back in with the new o rings, is there anythin i can put on the o rings to help them slide in easier so they dont get damaged ? im thinkin either petrol or a small drop of oil.
what you reckon ?
oil or even a little smear of grease will help tremendously ............that tip is in the sticky for the mikunis BTW
oh yeah, so it is :oops: i read the other mikuni guide ya see.
cheers for that mustang. im off back out in the garage. i been sat here waitin for ya to turn ya pc on :lol: :wink:
Vaseline or Grease Old Spanner Jockeys trick
You young whippersnappers these days
At least ya had the sense to wait and ask us Ole fellers LOL
Did you take photos of the carb removal process
whippersnapper ? f'in whippersnapper ill have you know im 6 months of 40 :P
i did think of usin oil but as ive not played with o rings like this in the past i thought id just ask to make sure.
and no, i didnt take any pics, sorry mate. if ya want me to tho i will. i gotta take the carbs off again as me throttle cable decided to die as i put the carbs in. the poxy thing snapped just where the cable bolts to the carb bodies :cry: not the cable but the bent tube bit, so now it sticks. wouldnt mind but its gunna take a week to get a throttle cable in this lack of everythin bikin country :x
Patience is a Virtue Young Whippersnapper
If ya need I'll get one and stick it in a BIG birthday card for you :wink:
Did you try the airbox chop we were talking about?
ill have you know jay im very paitent.as long as i dont have to wait more than 10 mins :wink:
im gunna try a fewplaces tmora about seein how quick i can get a cable here for. who knows, maybe someone in denmark actually has somthin in stock i want :ImaPoser if not i might take you up on your offer. cheers mate.
nah, i never tried that airbox mod. got no way of garunteein a straight enough cut. im crap with a saw :lol: ill have to get me hands on a spare airbox before i try that one.
finally got all my bits and there all fitted. went out on it today and all seems well. however, ive noticed that my temp gauge has risen slightly. only about half to 3/4s needle but its gone up. im guessin its cos its runnin leaner. gunna wait a few days and check my spark plugs to see what there like. anyone got any hints on how to adjust the mixture with the carbs on the bike ?
You can use a carb balancer and tachometer in place of a CO2 meter to get reasonable results on the pilots.
i was more thinkin about turnn the mixture screws bruken. aint much room under the carbs for a stubby screwdriver and my hands are too big to get underneath with a screwdriver bit. was thinkin of some kinda angled screwdriver. not the triumph one tho, thats 125 quid :shock:
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maybe one like that