sheerdr Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 I just got my CPI inframes and clamp on K&N filters. Installed the parts to get ready for a dune trip next weekend. Re-jetted the carbs. I put 310 mains, 30 pilots, and left the needle in the third position. I fire it up and take it for a ride to see how it works. It seems like the low end is very hesitant. I know that these are mid to high range pipes but i wouldn't expect the low end to be worse than stock. Another thing it is smoking real bad like it is running rich. The smoke is blue. I drained my gas tank and put new fuel and oil in it 40:1 because my roommate borrowed the bike and didn't know what kind of oil he used to mix it. All he knew is that it is pre-mix oil So i tried to ride it for a while to see if maybe it would quite smoking but that didn't help. it is sea level here and around 65 degrees. Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banchetta Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Put the stock pilots back in ......try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I just tried the stock pilots ran it for about five minutes and still is smoking real bad. I'm trying to clean the air filters right now but i doubt that will change anything because there wasn't much oil on them. might try to put 300 mains on but think it might be too lean. please help I'm lost at what to do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banchetta Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Check your oil level and antifreeze level. You might have a blown gasket or seal and could be drawing other fluids in ......What does the smoke smell like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 like shit. well actually it smells like a stock banshee when it is fired up cold. when my was stock it smoked for a couple minutes and then quite. now it just keeps going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banchetta Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Possibilities: Blown head gasket allowing antifreeze in which will make the shee smoke white and smell kinda sweet. or: blown crank seal on the clutch side which would allow oil into the cylinders causing them to burn bluish black color or: you could have a broken reed petal which would cause the shee to run extremely rich.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 ok thanks i'll keep checking into it. also right after I put the pipes and filters on one of the slides was stuck wide open and we got it started which it was then stuck at full throttle. i was able to hit the kill switch right away though. its definately not a sweet coolant smell and the color is a blue color. ill keep checking back though in case something comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Is there maybe any other causes because it was running fine before the pipes and filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr74 Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Did you get this figured out yet? I'd say you are running lean. I have the K&N's with Fatty's and I'm running 30 on the pilots and 350 for the mains. I'm up in Mac if you want to try some jets. I think I have 300-340's laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 No I still haven't figured it out. There is oil dripping out of my silencers after I run it. I'll get back to you on the jets. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrider Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 (edited) Where are your screws at? 30's with clamp-on filters sounds right,but the mains will be wayy to small,especially with CPI. Also check your reeds,if they are worn it may contribute to your poor low-end performance and will make it very hard to dial it in Edited May 27, 2004 by Nightrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 (edited) I don't know where my screws are at I haven't adjusted them. What size mains do you think I need. I have also pulled the choke out when it is fully warmed up and it runs a lot worse, which I hear that it means its too rich but I'm not sure. Edited May 27, 2004 by sheerdr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banchetta Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 This has only happened since the pipes.......Did you put the choke tube back on between the two carbs? 1/4"x2" long..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerdr Posted May 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Yeah the choke tube is hooked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banchetta Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 What kind of oil and mixture are you running? Hows the oil level in the tranny? have you tried different needle heights? might want to drop them down one notch....What about the tors? Have you tried disconnecting that ? Little black box above the left exhaust, unplug the 3 wire plug....also disconnect the parking brake switch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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