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Title: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 23, 2016, 06:16:42 PM
What is the best groove setting on the needle, my steamer idles at 3000rpm
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 24, 2016, 09:53:20 AM
Or could it be the k&n filter I've fitted do I need to rejet it.? :^_^
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: Nick Calne on October 24, 2016, 08:38:55 PM
 Someone intelligent will be along to help shortly.

The only thing I know is the best groove setting on a needle is 33 1/3 rpm.
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 24, 2016, 10:33:28 PM
Quote from: tonytiger on October 24, 2016, 09:53:20 AM
Or could it be the k&n filter I've fitted do I need to rejet it.? :^_^

Won't make a huge difference, just make sure all the intake joints are as tight as a duck's  :pottytrain2
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 25, 2016, 08:20:52 AM
Thanks, when it was running I sprayed some brake cleaner on the rubbers, it made
no difference to the engine speed. I'll look again at the weekend.
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 25, 2016, 08:23:54 AM
Thanks nick took a while to sink in :><
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: JayDub on October 25, 2016, 11:10:09 AM
are the carbs balanced?
is the throttle cable seated and adjusted correctly at the carbs?
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 25, 2016, 02:08:07 PM
One last thing to check, however unlikely it might seem, is that all the choke mechanisms are properly seated. It's not difficult to nudge one out of alignment so that you have permanent choke.
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 27, 2016, 08:16:06 PM
Thanks JD & sin I'll check this weekend and let you know. :icon_cool:
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 30, 2016, 05:09:58 PM
Just took carbs of again, checked carbs by eye 1 carb was out of sync.
Adjusted put back on bike runs fine.
must buy new gauges and then seal tank - then job done :wings
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: Sparky on October 30, 2016, 06:52:32 PM
Quote from: tonytiger on October 30, 2016, 05:09:58 PM
Just took carbs of again, checked carbs by eye 1 carb was out of sync.
Adjusted put back on bike runs fine.
must buy new gauges and then seal tank - then job done :wings


It's a Steamer you're never done   :*&*
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: threepot on October 30, 2016, 09:30:36 PM
I think the Carbtune is a great bit of kit for the price :thumbsup
http://carbtune.com
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: London_Phil on October 31, 2016, 09:04:04 AM
See, Brexit not all bad....
Glad I bought most of my WLA-45 parts years ago...
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on October 31, 2016, 07:19:18 PM
your right there sparky, nice one threepot.
brexit will we still get ethanol in our petrol ? mmm
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 31, 2016, 09:18:54 PM
Quote from: tonytiger on October 31, 2016, 07:19:18 PM
we still get ethanol in our petrol ?

Nope, it'll be replaced by Scottish Whisky at exorbitant prices since our EU sales will suffer  :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on November 01, 2016, 03:19:11 PM
thanks for all replies much appreciated  :wheel
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: bemusedinsojo on November 01, 2016, 11:23:39 PM
Sorry, I couldn't help but I have Keihin carbs. Also, I am clueless. That's the real problem. Anyway, how are you going to seal your tank? I might as well do the same. Thanks for any info you have.
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on November 02, 2016, 06:37:41 PM
A lot of people here recommend Caswell but I am using a product called Slosh Tanksealer from a British firm called Rustbuster. I believe Caswell is an American firm, maybe easier for you.
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: London_Phil on November 02, 2016, 06:45:38 PM
 Slosh Not recommended for plastic tanks....................

Caswell   http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/ethanol-proof-fuel-tank-sealer-gts1750/
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: threepot on November 03, 2016, 08:39:34 AM
What about this?

http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/ethanol-proof-fuel-tank-sealer-gts1750/
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: tonytiger on November 03, 2016, 05:22:10 PM
 Thanks for that I was going to use it this weekend :cp Ill have to get some
Title: Re: Yet another mikuni carb question
Post by: threepot on November 04, 2016, 12:09:27 AM
Sorry Phil,I posted the same! :icon_redface:
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