Cab Cleaning!

[Halon]

If you have stock jets the pipe and pods would lean out the mixture. That is good for your elevation but I think it would still be on the lean side. I would try to fatten the main jet a step or two and lower the needle a half notch. You might have to also step up the pilot jet. Do you know your stock jet sizes and what you actually have installed?

That's what I was thinking about the pods+4>1+altitude. I think for now I'll just try and get it running with reg. exhaust and stock airbox, and once I've got that down then pods would be a good winter project.
And I have no idea if the jets are stock and what size they are! I would assume stock. The bike's only got 13,000 miles on it, and by the looks of it there have not really been any modifications to anything. Although some of the screws on the carbs are pretty much stripped, so I'm pretty sure it's been opened up once or twice.
Thanks for all the help guys! I've got project thread up in the Appearance Mods section if you want to see the bike! (you probably don't want to look at the bike tho! lol)


TYLER

[Nessism]

Don't forget to replace the carb runner boot O-rings while you have the carbs off. They are sure to leak so do them now. If the carb boots themselves are cracked you will have to replace them. I've got some good used spares so drop me a PM if you need them.

Good luck.

[Halon]

Don't forget to replace the carb runner boot O-rings while you have the carbs off. They are sure to leak so do them now. If the carb boots themselves are cracked you will have to replace them. I've got some good used spares so drop me a PM if you need them.

Good luck.

I've got completely new runner boots. If by runner boots you mean the rubber guys that connect the carbs to the engine. Completely replaced those with brand new ones, along with new o-rings and new screws. The boots going to the carbs from the air box are all fine.
The air screw on one of the carbs is stripped and I can't put it back in, so I'm bidding on a set of carbs on eBay and if that doesn't go through then I'll get some carb rebuild kits. I'm bummed about the setback because I could have had it done tonight! Oh well, it's not like I don't have other stuff to work on!


TYLER

[tconroy]

You're such a smartass, Planecrazy! \\/

Maybe he means 18 wheeler cabs! As long as there clean that's what counts.

[Nessism]

I've got completely new runner boots. If by runner boots you mean the rubber guys that connect the carbs to the engine. Completely replaced those with brand new ones, along with new o-rings and new screws. The boots going to the carbs from the air box are all fine.
The air screw on one of the carbs is stripped and I can't put it back in, so I'm bidding on a set of carbs on eBay and if that doesn't go through then I'll get some carb rebuild kits. I'm bummed about the setback because I could have had it done tonight! Oh well, it's not like I don't have other stuff to work on!



TYLER

I've read here about people running a tap through the threads to clean them up. Something to consider. Also there are some people around that have spare carbs so you might want to post in the wanted section - be specific which exact carb you need.

For carb parts, rebuild kits, check Z1 Enterprises. The pilot screw are available separately, I think.

[Steve]

I think for now I'll just try and get it running with reg. exhaust and stock airbox, and once I've got that down then pods would be a good winter project.

Why go through all the aggravataion TWICE?

Chances are that you will have to make changes when you get it set for the pipes and again when you install the pods.
If you know that you will eventually be installing pods, it just does not make sense to go through all that aggravation again.


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[Halon]

I dunno, I guess just some part of me wants to make sure the bike will actually run first! I don't have any previous experience with bikes (or engines of any sort, really), so I don't want to go and do all these changes that could make it so my bike never runs!
I just have this feeling that I know I can keep the bike running once it's going, but until then I have no idea what to do!


TYLER