lvin4jc
JoeBobber
I have searched the internet to find a nice diagram of where the adjustment screws are on these carbs and I haven't found anything great. Also, I was born in '85 and while I like carbureted engines, carbs are just before my time and no one has really shown me how to adjust them properly.
My '79 came with pod filters. They are taped down to almost nothing so that it will run with them on. However, I pulled the plugs today and they show as being a bit carbon fouled. It's my understanding that this makes sense and indicated a lean condition. Also, when decelerating in gear the bike backfires. That all sounds consistent with what i've seen researching the problems with pod filters.
The bike runs well, don't get me wrong, it will go where you need to go. Starts right up every time and sounds good too. But I know it's not the way it should be. I will probably look into finding a stock airbox and going back that route.
In the meantime, can I make it run a little richer to make up for the filters? Should I tape them up more so the filters take in less air?
Also, the bike didn't want to idle last week and I got to messing with the adjustment where the throttle cable goes into the carb bank and the idle air mixture knob (the only adjustment knob/screw I have located on the carb bank[Black plastic knob underneath the carbs in the middle]). I did manage to get it to idle better but i'd like to know how it's supposed to be adjusted. Am I supposed to turn the idle air screw until the rpm's peak and then adjust the throttle linkage back down to 900-1100 rpm's or do it another way?
Thanks guys!
My '79 came with pod filters. They are taped down to almost nothing so that it will run with them on. However, I pulled the plugs today and they show as being a bit carbon fouled. It's my understanding that this makes sense and indicated a lean condition. Also, when decelerating in gear the bike backfires. That all sounds consistent with what i've seen researching the problems with pod filters.
The bike runs well, don't get me wrong, it will go where you need to go. Starts right up every time and sounds good too. But I know it's not the way it should be. I will probably look into finding a stock airbox and going back that route.
In the meantime, can I make it run a little richer to make up for the filters? Should I tape them up more so the filters take in less air?
Also, the bike didn't want to idle last week and I got to messing with the adjustment where the throttle cable goes into the carb bank and the idle air mixture knob (the only adjustment knob/screw I have located on the carb bank[Black plastic knob underneath the carbs in the middle]). I did manage to get it to idle better but i'd like to know how it's supposed to be adjusted. Am I supposed to turn the idle air screw until the rpm's peak and then adjust the throttle linkage back down to 900-1100 rpm's or do it another way?
Thanks guys!