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Big difference in pilot screw settings?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tabaka45, Oct 30, 2013.

  1. tabaka45

    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    Put everything back together last night and got out the colortune to set the pilot screws. #'s 3 and 4 are between 2 1/4 and 3 1/2. # 1 is about 2 and # 2 is about 1 3/4. Could that be ok, or does it indicate that maybe I need to revisit the carbs? The bike starts easily and idles well.
     
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    MiCarl Active Member

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    I've seen new from factory sets that had 0 to 4 turns. Differences aren't unusual. In fact, if they could be manufactured uniformly they wouldn't require adjustment screws.

    I think you're probably good.
     
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    Thanks. I'm at least going to run it a little and check the plugs.
     
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    if it starts and runs good, don't argue with success
     
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    Now that you are closing-in on being Fine-Tuned; make Tweaking an easily done exercise.

    Take a Small Screwdriver and shorten both ends.
    Chuck it in the Drill and sand a nice new end.
    Scribe a line to fill with white nail polish as an indicator.

    Grind the tip to fit the Head of a Pilot Screw with great precision.

    You'll be able to Tweak without removing the Tank.

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