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Offline mario medeiros

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how do i jet my cb550?
« on: October 08, 2009, 06:41:59 PM »
Hi there i just bought a cb550,it came with a crome 4into1 exhaust(not sure if that is stock)i now want to remove the air box and run the 4 single emgo filters what main jet,slow jet should i run?Also what should my air screws be turned out to?Thanks

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Re: how do i jet my cb550?
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 06:59:26 PM »
i dunno  but i came across this the other day hope it helps
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=20869.0

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Re: how do i jet my cb550?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 07:01:33 PM »
You'll kill baby polar bears with PODS.....

Offline mario medeiros

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Re: how do i jet my cb550?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 09:06:23 AM »
any idea on jet sizes to start with?

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Re: how do i jet my cb550?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2009, 09:16:12 AM »
The model year of your bike is crucial.

Mine is a 77 550K - came stock with 90 mains and 4-4 exhaust.
Switching to pods and 4-1 exhaust, I moved up to 95 mains and it's perfect.
77 CB550K4