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Offline xfactor

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Tuning my carbs (Some noob questions)
« on: August 16, 2010, 08:51:43 AM »
So I have been running rich, I have everything stock on the carbs(I think) air screws turn and a half out, and needles on the middle position. I have what appears to be a mac 4-1 and a KN air filter.


Should I drop the needle position down one to position 4? and turn the screws out like 1.5 more turns?



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Croix


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Re: Tuning my carbs (Some noob questions)
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 08:55:23 AM »
Year/model?  K&N pods, or filter element? 

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Re: Tuning my carbs (Some noob questions)
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 08:56:33 AM »
Year/model?  K&N pods, or filter element? 

Sorry, 1976 cb750f filter element.

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Re: Tuning my carbs (Some noob questions)
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 09:05:57 AM »
To really know for sure what to do, you'll need to determine at what throttle position you are rich.  Which means--wait for it, wait for it---Plug Chops!