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5bassman

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One cylinder running cooler?
« on: October 23, 2005, 02:07:50 PM »
I have a newly acquired 1975 Honda CB550F SUPERSPORT. The #1 cylinder is running cooler at the pipe to the touch. When I turn the air mixture screw in or out on the #1 carb there is no change. When I turn the air screws on the other carbs in it starts to die down. What is the possible problem? Thanks! Jeff

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Re: One cylinder running cooler?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2005, 02:54:03 PM »
Clogged #1 pilot(idle) jet.
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5bassman

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Re: One cylinder running cooler?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2005, 03:20:16 PM »
Clogged #1 pilot(idle) jet.
Can it be fixed on the bike or do the carbs all have to come off?

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Re: One cylinder running cooler?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2005, 04:00:49 PM »
Given that ONLY the slow (pilot,idle) jet is clogged, yes, it can be fixed with the carbs still on the bike.
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Re: One cylinder running cooler?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2005, 04:16:35 PM »
Given that ONLY the slow (pilot,idle) jet is clogged, yes, it can be fixed with the carbs still on the bike.
Thanks for the help guys!