x_doug_x Posted August 27, 2009 Report Posted August 27, 2009 just got banshee put together, it's got +5 or +6 timing i forgot which i put it on. boysen superstock reeds, ported cylinders, forged pistons, keihn 34mm pj carbs, and filters with i dunno weight oil and outwears....... the carbs say you turn the choke nob to adjust the idle, i turn it and it doesn't help much if any. it will idle if i give it some gas and i mean idle, not run on the high speed jets. anyone have a clue? Quote
x_doug_x Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Posted August 28, 2009 just got banshee put together, it's got +5 or +6 timing i forgot which i put it on. boysen superstock reeds, ported cylinders, forged pistons, keihn 34mm pj carbs, and filters with i dunno weight oil and outwears....... the carbs say you turn the choke nob to adjust the idle, i turn it and it doesn't help much if any. it will idle if i give it some gas and i mean idle, not run on the high speed jets. anyone have a clue? moved need clip one posission richer which is the very bottom groove on these needles, and air screws were at 2 turns out, i put them at 1.5 it idles now, but it feels too rich. do you think the needle is what got it to idle or the air screws? and should i put needle clip back to where it was? Quote
stokes77 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) moved need clip one posission richer which is the very bottom groove on these needles, and air screws were at 2 turns out, i put them at 1.5 it idles now, but it feels too rich. do you think the needle is what got it to idle or the air screws? and should i put needle clip back to where it was? Your needle won't affect your idle. Idle is dependent on pilot jet and air screws Edited August 31, 2009 by stokes77 Quote
x_doug_x Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Posted August 31, 2009 Your needle won't affect your idle. Idle is dependent on pilot jet and air screws thanks a lot for letting me know. i kinda figured that out on my own. but really do appreciate you posting........ now i know for sure. Quote
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