Part throttle fueling
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- Kenny
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Part throttle fueling
Hi I have a part throttle mid/high rpm lean stumble. On non CV carbs I know what circuit to look at but not CV carbs. What part should I adjust on these carbs float? Needle? I have no idea as the slide could be half way up on near a closed throttle with CV carbs.
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
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Re: Part throttle fueling
setting up carbs is something of a black art but ....
does the bike have any stumbling on WOT? And only at mid / high revs - 5k plus?
if the answers are no and yes, try lfting the needle a notch and report back
does the bike have any stumbling on WOT? And only at mid / high revs - 5k plus?
if the answers are no and yes, try lfting the needle a notch and report back

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Re: Part throttle fueling
The stumble is only at low throttle but 4000rpm + WOT is perfect. My floats are set at 15mm. needles are set at the highest already 
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
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Re: Part throttle fueling
Have you had the needles at different heights? Option 2 is to drop the needle - it may be fluffy due to over fuelling in which case dropping will help.Kenny wrote:The stumble is only at low throttle but 4000rpm + WOT is perfect. My floats are set at 15mm. needles are set at the highest already
of course, all of this is pure guess work. Can you confirm what size jets you've got, standard air filter, exhausts etc?

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Re: Part throttle fueling
K&N in airbox, Scorpion cans on std headers, 140 mains, mixture screw 3 turns, needle bottom clip.
Its a deffinate lean spot as when it happens and I open the throttle more it gets worse then picks up.
Its a deffinate lean spot as when it happens and I open the throttle more it gets worse then picks up.
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
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Re: Part throttle fueling
the symptons you describe are often attributed to lean running but very often it is the opposite - i.e. it's running rich.Kenny wrote:K&N in airbox, Scorpion cans on std headers, 140 mains, mixture screw 3 turns, needle bottom clip.
Its a deffinate lean spot as when it happens and I open the throttle more it gets worse then picks up.
However, I suspect you are right. IIRC 142 is standard for main and you have freed up the breathing through the addition of cans and a K&N.
Either way, your plugs should give you an indication. If they don't, try up jetting a bit (or get it on the dyno for a definitive answer)

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Re: Part throttle fueling
I suspect you've probably seen this;
http://www.factorypro.com/tech_tuning_p ... gines.html
Works for me.
http://www.factorypro.com/tech_tuning_p ... gines.html
Works for me.