jetting tips helpful for newbie!

[Fastchecker]

I got a month old banshee. As of right now shes all stock. 200 mains, 25 pilots, and middle clip of needle and 32/1 mix . Ive done alot of reading on this jetting thing and starting to understand it. Since ive had it its been running rich and ive fouled some plugs. And when i pull the plugs out there wet and black!! So she been runnin a little sluggish from like off idle to about second gear then she goes well after that. So today i decided to to do a plug check. I put the new plugs in and ran her flat out but for like only 5 seconds in sixth gear. (is that long enough to get a good read?) I then cut the plug up and found a very small light brown ring at the bottom. I then decided to cut the old plug that i had in it before that had like 10 minutes of riding time on it and it had a big black ring on it. SO does that mean that maybe the main is a little lean but the pilots are rich... Im a little confused so any help would be appreciated. Im about 500 feet above sea level and its like 45 degrees. I also had the snorkel off(thinking it would help with the rich condition.) I plan on some piped and k&n filter soon but till then id like to know where im at. any help is appreciated. thxs

Edited January 3, 2007 by Fastchecker

[dajogejr]

They normally come a tad rich from the factory...so they safe and Joe Schmoe doesn't go out and blow it up!

 

I'd say check the air filter, make sure it isn't too oiled up....and sealed properly. Drop in a K&N and that should fix ya.

 

I would've done the same, removing the snorkel....well done.