Jetted carbs with stock exhaust? Runs rich.

[Guest]

ON my 82 gs750 the guy I bought it from jetted the carbs, ripped out the airbox and ran a simple slinky tube with foam wrapped on the end for an air filter. The stock exhaust is still on. Would this make the bike run rich? Would a header be necessary? Bike runs strong.

Thanks

[oldmandave]

see if you can find out what size jets he used... although he probably wouldnt have a clue, it would still help to know whether or not he just replaced the jets, or actually changed the sizes.

Running some kind of dryer vent hose with foam stuffed on the end is retarded.
If the carbs were just cleaned and refitted with stock jets, then reinstall the airbox. or try some quality pods, which usually require rejetting - so finding the current jet size is pretty important.

[chef1366]

Get some APE or K&N pods and a Dynojet ket.

[Bonehead]

If you still have the stock airbox, just put it back on and see how it goes from there. But, I still agree with chef. Since you, most likely, have no idea what size jet was put in you may as well just upgrade with the Dynojet, get some pods, and even a new exhaust for good measure.
With that said however, it all depends on your own idea for the bike (i.e. stock, mild upgrades, or complete rebuild). This will help you with the stock jets idea.

[Seana23]

Hi babes.
Why not just clean the carbs and see if that helps (im not into this... Just buy this, just buy that... Type thing)
Just give em a good clean and see what it goes like after that. Then if still not good, THEN start thinkin about spending.out on some bits...
Oh and when your cleaning them, look to see what main-jet size is being used... Sounds like the mains may be a little too big.

Good luck.
Xxx