Still lean?

[dajogejr]

Ok...96 Shee, T5's, K&N Pods, Boyesen Reeds.

 

Completely cleaned out the carbs, set the float height correctly, etc.

 

I still think my shee is lean. After riding for a while, the plugs finally get a light chocolate.

 

But...new plugs...and it takes time for 'em to color. Right now, it's 50s and 60s.

Both plugs are identical, by the way.

 

And...it is running great! Whippin on my buds 450Rs....

 

I have 27.5 pilots, 310 Mains, and about 1.5 to 2.0 out on the screws.

 

It seems to pull forever up top...doesn't pop, doesn't bog...seems to be running great.

 

Running Super M @ 32:1 with 94 Octane. Think I should be worried?

 

I'd like to see a little color... I checked and re-checked, to make sure everything was tight/sealed. It is. Plus, I can't see it being an air leak cause it's ripping fast and both plugs are identical....

 

Any ideas? It's starting to warm up here...and I plan to ride in 65 to 80 degree weather... Should I go 320s or 330s?

 

[fixitrod]

Don't worry to much about the color unless you've ran it for a while. Change the jetting if you want, if it runs better go more and see if it will keep running better. If it runs worse, put it back. Sounds like your getting close or are dialed in now.

[rocketboy]

reading plugs can sometimes be decieveing ,i wouldnt be to worried ,you can always go by your tempeture overyour color. a she will let you know when its thirsty for the most part,you gotta be pretty close IMO

[Ducman]

You may be a tad lean, couldn't hurt to go to 320 or 330 if it is 50 deg or less. 310 might be about what you need for summer jetting. However when you are dialed in right on the money it will take a while for new plugs to put on some color. Tan is dialed, medium brown is slightly rich/ safer.

[dajogejr]

You may be a tad lean, couldn't hurt to go to 320 or 330 if it is 50 deg or less.  310 might be about what you need for summer jetting.  However when you are dialed in right on the money it will take a while for new plugs to put on some color.  Tan is dialed, medium brown is slightly rich/ safer.

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I'll keep an eye on 'em. I've been changing plugs every ride...and we only ride for an hour or two. Most of the time's been spent drag racing my buds 450r's...so, it's been on the pipe to say the least. Think I'll leave it, since it's warming up nice.

 

Like I said...It's running darned well...no popping, bogging...nuthin.

 

Pulling strong all the way through...

 

I'm getting a NOSS head in a couple weeks. I'll clean and seal/regasket the intake, etc., and compression test when done...just to be safe. I'm probably worrying for nuthin...but, at 10K RPM plus...better safe then sorry. I'd rather be just a tad rich than lean:)

 

It sure is good to be beating those 450Rs...though. Can't wait to port her and really put the icing on the cake!!!

 

Thanks for the input...boys. Much appreciated!