John wrote:well i dont have the starting issues worked out quite yet, it wants to flood for some reason and i dont think im doing anything wrong. im pulling the carb off today and should have this problem worked out by tonight.
i know im running rich, that would be the pilot jet right? i should pick up some of those at the honda dealership today and try them while i got the carb apart, hopefully they will have them in stock.
i should probably get a bunch, what size should i be looking for?
Do you think your float level may be set too high? I know you said you had to turn the bike over and dump some fuel out.
As far as running rich, do you think it is only on the bottom end or both bottom and top end of the RPM range? You probably should check to see what jets you currently have and maybe go down one size on the pilot (low speed) if rich at idle. Before you replace the jet though, you may try adjusting the air screw on the side of the carb.
If you believe the top end is rich also; if it's not all of the way down, you can drop the needle in the slide to lean out the main before replacing the jet. Lean out = move the clip up closer to the top position of the needle.
It's kinda hard to give you specific jet numbers because of the mods on your bike and altitude both affect this number. When replacing jets, be sure to use Keihin brand jets and not aftermarket.
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