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Not sure if this should be over in carbs, but since it's got 'performance mods'...
My '82 1100E seems to "hunt" when running on the highway at steady speeds (65+). I suspect the positioning of the carburetor pressure equalization line. The tube is currently run up under the seat over the inner fender. I added a small plastic tool tray from another bike to cover up the opening between the frame rails where the airbox used to be. The bike has side covers installed.
I know these tubes don't work well when dropped directly into the airstream and think this location is pretty sheltered. Stock position is usually right at the inlet to the airbox (removed).
Background: The engine is set up with K&N pods, Dynojet Stage 3, and Kerker 4:1 pipe with street baffle. Not sure if anyone remembers my early tuning troubles, but the bike came with a HUGE Kerker drag baffle that I could barely get the carbs tuned to run with. Replacing that baffle with a normal sized baffle helped ridability (and sound) greatly. I ended up with all the Stage 3 components in place and the needle in its absolute highest position. The only thing I can do next is bigger main jets and I am still considering drilling out a set of my small jets to try it. But she seems to be fine WOT, running strong and cleanly to (and past) redline, which is why I haven't done that yet (plus all the needle fiddling I'd have to do again!).
I've also read about wind turbulence affecting K&N pods on drag engines, but forget the source.
Does anybody have a similar setup? Where are you routing your atmospheric pressure line?
Any votes for playing with the main jets instead?
My '82 1100E seems to "hunt" when running on the highway at steady speeds (65+). I suspect the positioning of the carburetor pressure equalization line. The tube is currently run up under the seat over the inner fender. I added a small plastic tool tray from another bike to cover up the opening between the frame rails where the airbox used to be. The bike has side covers installed.
I know these tubes don't work well when dropped directly into the airstream and think this location is pretty sheltered. Stock position is usually right at the inlet to the airbox (removed).
Background: The engine is set up with K&N pods, Dynojet Stage 3, and Kerker 4:1 pipe with street baffle. Not sure if anyone remembers my early tuning troubles, but the bike came with a HUGE Kerker drag baffle that I could barely get the carbs tuned to run with. Replacing that baffle with a normal sized baffle helped ridability (and sound) greatly. I ended up with all the Stage 3 components in place and the needle in its absolute highest position. The only thing I can do next is bigger main jets and I am still considering drilling out a set of my small jets to try it. But she seems to be fine WOT, running strong and cleanly to (and past) redline, which is why I haven't done that yet (plus all the needle fiddling I'd have to do again!).
I've also read about wind turbulence affecting K&N pods on drag engines, but forget the source.
Does anybody have a similar setup? Where are you routing your atmospheric pressure line?
Any votes for playing with the main jets instead?
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