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Started by HARTLESS, May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PM

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HARTLESS

So, the po put a "stage 3" dynojet kit with uni filters but I stumbled upon some articles which basically state the "jet kits" don't do anything but waste has unless you are racing which I definitely don't race. My experience with carburetors is very minimal just cleaning and synching and mostly vtwins and single cylinders. I trust your guys advice more. I do have the stock jets and air box. Right now it doesn't smoke but does smell rich sometimes and for acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!
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Quote from: HARTLESS on May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PM
So, the po put a "stage 3" dynojet kit with uni filters but I stumbled upon some articles which basically state the "jet kits" don't do anything but waste has unless you are racing which I definitely don't race. My experience with carburetors is very minimal just cleaning and synching and mostly vtwins and single cylinders. I trust your guys advice more. I do have the stock jets and air box. Right now it doesn't smoke but does smell rich sometimes and for acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!

You might read this http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=7039.0 scroll down to what Randy has to say.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

HARTLESS

Quote from: movenon on May 21, 2013, 11:46:03 PM
Quote from: HARTLESS on May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PM
So, the po put a "stage 3" dynojet kit with uni filters but I stumbled upon some articles which basically state the "jet kits" don't do anything but waste has unless you are racing which I definitely don't race. My experience with carburetors is very minimal just cleaning and synching and mostly vtwins and single cylinders. I trust your guys advice more. I do have the stock jets and air box. Right now it doesn't smoke but does smell rich sometimes and for acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!

You might read this http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=7039.0 scroll down to what Randy has to say.
George
Thanks. That's what I figured. Damn more work! 
STRIVE FOR PERFECTION, SETTLE FOR EXCELENCE

I ride HARTLESS or don't ride at all!

movenon

Quote from: HARTLESS on May 22, 2013, 12:24:48 AM
Quote from: movenon on May 21, 2013, 11:46:03 PM
Quote from: HARTLESS on May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PM
So, the po put a "stage 3" dynojet kit with uni filters but I stumbled upon some articles which basically state the "jet kits" don't do anything but waste has unless you are racing which I definitely don't race. My experience with carburetors is very minimal just cleaning and synching and mostly vtwins and single cylinders. I trust your guys advice more. I do have the stock jets and air box. Right now it doesn't smoke but does smell rich sometimes and for acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!

You might read this http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=7039.0 scroll down to what Randy has to say.
George

The PO of my bike also had a DJ (near as I can tell) kit in it. I am still undoing some of that. When I rebuilt the carbs I pretty much went to stock (RPM's kit)
I still have the DJ springs in the carb and I need to locate 4 of the plastic spacers that go on the needles in the slide. For some reason the alignment pins are not there.
I have been looking for what is causing a slight what I refer to as a "very slight unstable miss fire" for a long time. I might have located the problem with the needles latterly moving/vibrating around.
I sent RPM a message and will try to locate some replacements.

That's one of the problems with pre owned bikes. I am owner number 4 as far as I can tell by the title number.

Thanks. That's what I figured. Damn more work!  

The PO of my bike also had a DJ (near as I can tell) kit in it. I am still undoing some of that. When I rebuilt the carbs I pretty much went to stock (RPM's kit)
I still have the DJ springs in the carb and I need to locate 4 of the plastic spacers that go on the needle in the slide. For some reason the alignment pins are not there.
I have been looking for what is causing a slight what I refer to as a "very slight unstable miss fire" for a long time. I might have located the problem with the needle latterly moving/vibrating around. The slides fortunately were not drilled so I don't have to fix that.
I sent RPM a message and will try to locate some replacements.

That's one of the problems with pre owned bikes. I am owner number 4 as far as I can tell by the title number.

It's all fixable....  :good2:

George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

andyb

Quote from: HARTLESS on May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PMfor acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!

That's technique more than anything.  No reason you couldn't take a stocker and flip it over backwards if you knew how to do it :)

Suspension work helps if you want to keep it down.  Or put it up, as far as that goes.

HARTLESS

Quote from: andyb on May 22, 2013, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: HARTLESS on May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PMfor acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!

That's technique more than anything.  No reason you couldn't take a stocker and flip it over backwards if you knew how to do it :)

Suspension work helps if you want to keep it down.  Or put it up, as far as that goes.

Lol I weight 270lbs. It is up all the way Haha.
I believe that I have stock slide in the box with stock jets, at least I think thats what the po said he did.....
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HARTLESS

Quote from: HARTLESS on May 22, 2013, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: andyb on May 22, 2013, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: HARTLESS on May 21, 2013, 02:04:42 PMfor acceleration reference I can get the front wheel off the ground about 3 inches under full throttle in first ( no I do not do this all the time ) thanks!

That's technique more than anything.  No reason you couldn't take a stocker and flip it over backwards if you knew how to do it :)

Suspension work helps if you want to keep it down.  Or put it up, as far as that goes.


Lol I weight 270lbs. It is up all the way Haha.
I believe that I have stock slide in the box with stock jets, at least I think thats what the po said he did.....

Wow, my English gets pretty bad when I use auto correct haha
STRIVE FOR PERFECTION, SETTLE FOR EXCELENCE

I ride HARTLESS or don't ride at all!