WHy am I getting fuel out of the main circuit at idle???

[Scud]

Does anyone out there know of a ignition state that will spontaneously advance or retard the timing, so that it causes to much air and fuel flow through the carburetors at idle. Therefore causing the engine to pull fuel out of the main circuit, therefore making it run rich at idle.

Scud

[Anonymous]

have you verified that your tachometer is truly reading corectly and not reading lower than your engine is actually revving. also are your carbs in sync and clean?

hope these ideas help.

[Scud]

I'm not sure with regards to the Tach, but I can say confidently that the carbs have been cleaned per the Carb clean-up series in this forum (complete with Robert Barr O'Rings). The engine sounds comfortable at idle around 1,200, by that I mean she runs smooth and sounds happy, anything below it it sounds like she's hunting for RPM's and over sounds just that a little high.

Scud

[Anonymous]

double check your float levels?

[Scud]

I adjusted the float level from 20mm to 24.5mm, this was suggested by Earl. SHe runs great at speed, plenty of pull through all rpm's and in every gear.

Scud

[Anonymous]

you might try dropping down to a flat 24mm as you may be just a tad high for your bike. I agree with earl that 20 was too low.

[Scud]

Oh Man...that means that I have to remove them again.. ....actually the hard part is getting them back in :? I'll try it just because I am a perfectionist.. :roll:

Scud