05 ridgeback carb

[Mike manson]

i put all the screws back to s&s stock the bike will run with the choke on as soon as i shut choke off stalls should i turn the mixture screw out more

 

[BWG56]

Do you have the S&S carb setup instructions?

 

[Mike manson]

Yea i set it up to s&s carb instructions but it wont run unless choke is on the bike i just bought like 3 months ago back fired horribly so i thought if id reset from factory then adjust it might of been way to go i have no clue what the other guy did

 

[Unsprung]

i put all the screws back to s&s stock the bike will run with the choke on as soon as i shut choke off stalls should i turn the mixture screw out more

Funny, I just got through re-adjusting my carb about 15 minutes ago. The stock settings are only enough to get the bike running. You will need to fine tune using S&S carb instructions. I’ll see if I can locate and post unless someone else gets to it before I do.

 

[Mike manson]

Lol thanks

 

[Unsprung]

Yea i set it up to s&s carb instructions but it wont run unless choke is on the bike i just bought like 3 months ago back fired horribly so i thought if id reset from factory then adjust it might of been way to go i have no clue what the other guy did

Ok you have them. Great. Backfire could be caused by several things, (missing baffles in exhaust, intake or exhaust leaks, running rich). Carb setting is a basic beginning and go from there. Lots of help here and lots of guys smarter than me will chime in soon.

 

[Mike manson]

I bought pipes with baffels the ones he had on bike did not have them in stock air cleaner is still one

 

[Unsprung]

I followed the s&s instructions and had a slight backfire so I did it over. My mixture screw is further out than I would like but the bike is running nicely. It was blowing a small flame from front cylinder pipe on startup but I think it’s good now. Response is good and will ride in the morning to verify. Every carb is different and may adjust differently from the last time, (imho).

 

[woodbutcher]

for basic understanding, that is NOT a choke. it is an enrichener, which, instead of letting more air into the carb, it allows a steady stream of fuel into the carb. if at all possible, use the enrichener only when really cold and won't start any other way, and as soon as it cranks, push it off and use the throttle to keep it running. use of the enrichener will foul the plugs in a heartbeat. if it only runs with the enrichener on, there is definitely a problem somewhere else.

 

[woodbutcher]

By the way, most don’t use the enrichment lever, (not a choke), it will cause your plugs to foul. Unless it’s a quick start and push it back down. I’ve never used mine.

damn, you beat me to it. lol

 

[Unsprung]

damn, you beat me to it. lol

You said it better

 

[woodbutcher]

if it is taking the added fuel from the enrichener to keep it running, check for an intake leak which would be allowing too much air to enter the cylinders.

 

[Unsprung]

if it is taking the added fuel from the enrichener to keep it running, check for an intake leak which would be allowing too much air to enter the cylinders.

In my experience, (short time), the 1/2 turn on the idle speed screw doesn’t always let enough air in to keep the bike running. The screw could be worn at the tip or loose threads, bent tab, etc.

 

[Mike manson]

It was starting fine before i set it back to facotry specs

 

[Mike manson]

My thoughts are i have to let the screw back out further then specs

 

[Mike manson]

Gas is only 2 weeks old and i run non ethonal

 

[woodbutcher]

as said previously, the S&S specs are just a starting point. they even state that.

 

[woodbutcher]

Gas is only 2 weeks old and i run non ethonal

well, you are certainly doing the right thing there.

 

[Mike manson]

Yea i understand just wanted to hear from you guys that have had the bike longer then me im just the type of guy that likes things as perfect as you can get them

 

[Unsprung]

My thoughts are i have to let the screw back out further then specs

The idle speed screw opens up the butterfly in the carb. Turning it in, (clockwise), opens it more. I had to turn it a little more than 1/2 and then my bike started much easier. Small increments