Mike manson
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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.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
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.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
damn, you beat me to it. lolBy 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.
You said it betterdamn, you beat me to it. lol
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.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.
well, you are certainly doing the right thing there.Gas is only 2 weeks old and i run non ethonal
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 incrementsMy thoughts are i have to let the screw back out further then specs