Idles fine - but not in the mid range

[OldVet66]

I wouldn't let adjusting the float height put you off too much if you need it. I found a little pair of German pliers built like Channel Locks that will clamp on that little tab but completely clear the pin tube and every other part of the float. It makes bending the tab real easy without risking twisting it. It's trial and error, but if you are gentle it is not real hard to learn. You just have to be patient and measure after every try. A slight bend goes a long way but you can get an exact measurement with a little patience.

[almarconi]

Air ( Mixture ) screws are flat and dull on the ends, so there are no tips to break off like with the pilot screws ( bottom ones ).

So, you can tighten them down full..not with wrenching pressure but fully bottomed out ..and then back them out 1 1/2 turns.

Pilots on the bottom shopuld be right at 7/8 from very LIGHTLY seated at the bottom. Very gently turn them in and when they stop dont force them..they are at the bottom. Then back them out.

His bike has CV carbs. They only have one screw on the top to adjust the mixture.

[chuck hahn]

Didnt check to see what year..yes the 81 is CVs. so the lightly seated then out method would apply to them. But most advice from CV guys say that 2 out is the nstart point..then fine tune from there.

Ive only had one CV carbed bike years ago and at about 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 was its sweet spot. ( 82 1100 )

[phrode]

Ok. Thank you... I cant test until I get the new intake boots. So all get back then.

Thank you for the help :-)

[phrode]

Got the new intake boots today. Installed, now it is perfect :-)

Thanks to everyone involved in helping me. Couldnt be done without you...

[OldVet66]

Good deal, glad it's running well. Now you can ride. We love pictures, lots of pictures from beautiful places like where you live!

[phrode]

I dont have so many photos, but here are some. Not so much to see... All take some better photos this summer he he

[70GT]

Some pretty decent pics there looks like a very deep gorge and Man I bet all those sausages are excellent . I would have to try at least one of each type you have on the grill there .

[phrode]

The gorge is massive. It is were the "heavy water sabotage" took Place during WW2, Rjukan, Norway. Great place to ride.

http://maps.google.no/maps?hl=no&ll=59.887171,8.703833&spn=0.005835,0.029869&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=59.887173,8.703829&panoid=e4XULbmqz5nLVTGnPrgofg&cbp=11,226.45,,0,3.93

[phrode]

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!...

I thought all was good now, but I still have some problems when using 2/4 throttle. It is way better, but still there is something :-(

Could it be the pilot screws? It idles perfekt to me, but...

[phrode]

Errh... Find one fault in this picture. It was taken after I reopend the carbs today.

[OldVet66]

Mighty big jet there Mr. phrode.

[phrode]

Well, that was not was has been causing my problems :-(

I borrowed today a set of carbs from my friends bike. His works 100%. So now I thought my bike would work perfect as well. But no!!!

Still the same f***ing problem. Now I am out of ideas.

Is there anything at all that I have missed that can cause the problem? Electrical problems maybe?

[almarconi]

Perhaps you need to find a new mechanic.

[chuck hahn]

Valves and timing are the best guess culprits as I see it..