Pod filters the issue with my rejet?

[VaughanCustoms]

I have been doing some research about pod filters or uni-pods on CV carbs and many people say its just a bad idea. The only real reason I added them is because I hate the fatory air box and I mean hate like I want to shoot and break stuff. I bought new jets for my bike and I went from a lean bike that wouldn't idle without choke to now a bike that floods and won't start and I am curious to know if the pods are the real issue? Did I make the mistake on this because the carbs were not really properly tuned and synced before I am like super depressed that I bought this bike and have had it for a month and have not been able to ride it one day. Any advise or anything would be appreciated.

[fj11.5]

Changing main jets shouldn't make her flood, maybe if you fitted large pilots ,, possibly the float level is wrong and she's over filling the bowls

[Pat Conlon]

You made the mistake of letting some 'expert' specify a jet kit for you...

Instead of listening to us, after all, what do we know?

So...your bike is flooding with #45 pilot jets...go figure...

Don't blame it on the pods. Blame it on your expert...

[jscgdunn]

I cannot make the exact recommendation but there are folks here who can.  Also check the files section, there are good discussions on how the cv carb works.  One of the key variables is elevation.

For our 86 we added pods but kept stock exhaust.  In the end we did not have to change any jets.  Our elevation is 3500- 4000 feet.

Be sure the carbs are very clean, especially the enrichener circuit.  Also make sure the choke is full on.

Learning carbs (ie cleaning) on these is a rite of passage.  Good luck....ps how is the paint coming?

[racerrad8]

Any advise or anything would be appreciated.

You bought a jet kit that is big enough to run a Legend car on.

It has nothing to do with the filters...unless you are using paper media filters then you have an issue with filtering, not tuning.

I gave you all of the jetting you needed a while back via PM.

So I bought my FJ1100 about 3 weeks ago and took apart the carbs some and cleaned them out. This is why I had to order new bowl gaskets from you. I got the bike started back up and it still won't idle without a little gas and I get some popping out of the exhaust and carbs here and there. The PO said he rejetted the carbs but I find that may not be fully accurate. Usually I would have more money available to get this bike running but unfortunately recovering from being unemployed for 7 months so I just want to make sure I am making the right decisions before I buy parts. The bike as it sits has a Vance and Hines exhaust and adrop in K&N. I would like to add individual filters because I curse that factory air box lol. So if you think I need a rejet Iwill just go ahead and buy individual air filters so I only end up doing on rejet.

Sorry, I missed this last week, PM is not my strong point as get too many emails everyday.

Anyhow, yes the carbs need to be properly jetted for the aftermarket air filters & exhaust.

Depending on you altitude, you should have a 40 or 42.5 pilot jet and the main jet is going to be 112.5 to 117.5. The needle should also be shimmed up as well.

Randy

...send me an email, I get those much more regularly.

I also offer carb rebuilding services for $125.00 plus parts. They will be disassembled, cleaned in the ultrasonic, reassembled & jetted correctly as well as the best bench sync you have every seen.

Right Pat & Leon...

Randy - RPM

[Klavdy]

For gawds sake man,send the damn things to Randy and be done with it.

[jscgdunn]

Yep pretty hard to beat....three of us bought a ultrasonic cleaner but I am still tempted just to send them to Randy.  The shipping is the killer from Canada.  And the USPS now cancelled their econ offering so the minimum is about $35.00 as compared to "free" for some items shipped to a US address (ie Ebay). 


So I now have to organize to buy in batches and have goods shipped to a US address, or get someone like George to pick up for me!  Thanks again

Do not expect any pity from AUS or NZ...must be very expensive.

Jeff

[fj11.5]

Postage from the states to here can cost much more than the item being sent,  ie, a headlight, $40 to buy, up to $78 postage

[jscgdunn]

Postage from the states to here can cost much more than the item being sent,  ie, a headlight, $40 to buy, up to $78 postage

I feel your pain....looks like double to canada

[fj11.5]

Getting rediculous mate  ,, at least the chinese made stuff often has free postage 

[ribbert]

Postage from the states to here can cost much more than the item being sent,  ie, a headlight, $40 to buy, up to $78 postage

I don't know why, but postage from the States is about twice that from the UK (to Aus)

[oldktmdude]

Postage from the states to here can cost much more than the item being sent,  ie, a headlight, $40 to buy, up to $78 postage

I don't know why, but postage from the States is about twice that from the UK (to Aus)

And just recently the costs have gone through the roof!

[baldy3853]

Postage from the states to here can cost much more than the item being sent,  ie, a headlight, $40 to buy, up to $78 postage

I don't know why, but postage from the States is about twice that from the UK (to Aus)

And just recently the costs have gone through the roof!

It actually has nothing to do with the cost of the postage its the time they have to spend in organising the customs forms and packing, this is why Randy is so good to deal with, you may want to try some of the alternatives, myus.com , usa2me.com, now it usually costs about $50 a yr to belong to these mailing sites but the cost of postage is a lot closer to the actual cost, a lot of the bigger companies actually charge nothing or minimal amounts for postage in the US.
Baldy

[baldy3853]

I also offer carb rebuilding services for $125.00 plus parts. They will be disassembled, cleaned in the ultrasonic, reassembled & jetted correctly as well as the best bench sync you have every seen.

Right Pat & Leon...

Randy - RPM

I also can testify to this as I've watched Randy do 3 of these when I was in the U.S. for the WCR just recently, bite the bullet and do it!!
Baldy

[VaughanCustoms]

Wow I did not know you offered that service Randy. I will return these jets and get my like $80 back there and send them to you. How do I get them shipped to you? Like what address do I send them to? I may just send them in a flat rate box just to save the money on shipping but I can't beat that deal.