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Carburation
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:45 am
Author: Surfdeneige
I have a z1000A2 that runs like a pig. On stripping the carbs I find that they are full of shite. Put them all back together and it runs badly. Can anyone write an idiots guide to carb setup please as my two manuals are pretty vague.
Thanks
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:50 pm
Author: FLC
First thing to do is balance em using adjustment between carbs.
An old trick i was shown was to hold a piece of tube to your ear and the other end in the carb mouth (with engine running) even a slight difference is very noticable, get them all sounding same,
see how she runs then.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 5:01 pm
Author: Rich
Clean the shit out of the carbs before you put them back together
On a more serious note - adjust cam chain, check valve clearance, check ignition and then start on the carbs. Clean thoroughly not only the fuel jets but the air jets, emulsion tubes and the little holes that supply fuel on tickover as well.
Set fuel hieghts first, set slides by sight - I usually just have a gap visible and then screw the tickover adjuster up. 1 1/4 turns out will be a good starting point for the air / or fuel adjuster screw.
Re: Carburation
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:40 pm
Author: bigguy
Surfdeneige wrote:I have a z1000A2 that runs like a pig. On stripping the carbs I find that they are full of shite. Put them all back together and it runs badly. Can anyone write an idiots guide to carb setup please as my two manuals are pretty vague.
Thanks
hiya mate, are you anywhere near south wales? as i have a set of gauge's to balance carb's an would gladly do um for you, normly only take's about 15 - 20 minute's
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 6:34 am
Author: uk kev
I would also like to know the standard opening setting for the pilot screws please as I have a set of carbs to build, and all the pilot screws were different.
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:02 pm
Author: Rich
uk kev wrote:I would also like to know the standard opening setting for the pilot screws please as I have a set of carbs to build, and all the pilot screws were different.
What type of carb? fuel adjuster screw (underneath at the front) or air adjuster screw (top side rear) ?
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:52 pm
Author: Pigford
If screw underneath at front, this controls extra fuel addition at low revs, so wind out about 1/2 turn from fully in, out further richens it.
Screw top side, this is an air screw and works by letting more air (not fuel) into idle system, between 1 1/4 & 1 1/2 turns out. Further out weakens mixture
Sorry for stealing ur glory Rich
