I went to tune the bike up this weekend and ran into some issues.
1. Intake valve clearances all ~.005 in. Range is .006-.008. Is .001 going to make that much difference? Should I get the adjuster tool and swap shims?
2. Bike will NOT idle unless on 1/2 choke, and the idle adjuster knob doesn't change a dang thing when I turn it. This indicates pilot circuit needing tweaking, right? Assuming this is true, which thing needs a twist? Pilot jet (under the slotted screw in the tower next to the main jet), pilot screw (thought this was set at the factory and shouldn't be messed with), or air pilot jet?
(Compressions all between 143 and 152 psi.)
Pulled plugs, they're black. ....but that's after having idled w/ the choke on while I was tinkering with the timing. I think I need to take her out for a run on the road and see what the plug condition is then. In the mean time, is there anything I can/should do to get her running top-notch? Thanks.
-Erik
1. Intake valve clearances all ~.005 in. Range is .006-.008. Is .001 going to make that much difference? Should I get the adjuster tool and swap shims?
2. Bike will NOT idle unless on 1/2 choke, and the idle adjuster knob doesn't change a dang thing when I turn it. This indicates pilot circuit needing tweaking, right? Assuming this is true, which thing needs a twist? Pilot jet (under the slotted screw in the tower next to the main jet), pilot screw (thought this was set at the factory and shouldn't be messed with), or air pilot jet?
(Compressions all between 143 and 152 psi.)
Pulled plugs, they're black. ....but that's after having idled w/ the choke on while I was tinkering with the timing. I think I need to take her out for a run on the road and see what the plug condition is then. In the mean time, is there anything I can/should do to get her running top-notch? Thanks.
-Erik
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