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Jetting!!! Again and again and again!

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kawdude:
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the clip being set in the top notch signify that the pilot something??? Or is that the needle?

I got mine running OK.  Idles great and the top end is better but now the surges are terrible.  I may retard the timing slightly to see if that helps.


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Anyway, my crisp responce is at:

162 Main
48 Pilot
1st notch (needle lowered max)
2.5 air screw
#7 slide
Ignition Timing Set at Right Mark (Retarted Mark)

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gowen:
Well, I decided to move to the 45 Pilot and that is it. Crisp Idle.. Anyway, just for thoughts, I broke my arm and hip yesterday in working on the jetting on the KX also got 1st degree burn on my right leg from the exhaust pipe. I guess that means I'm out of riding for a few months. :-(

mikesmith:
Ouch! Hope you get better soon,at least your bikes sorted out and ready for you!

Rick:
Gowen, you broke your arm AND hip in one crash!!!  That must have been one big nasty get off...

During our recent recovery from broken bones, I was tempted to get on the bike early.  Glad I dind't, as I am now 100%.  However, it did take about 5 rides to get my head squared away.  I felt like every bump was going to cause a crash.

Heal Quick.

Rick

gowen:
Thanks Guys, the hip fracture is minor, but enough to cause severe swelling. I shattered the bone right before the wrist, so that is the overall issue. Alot of burn treatment, casts, and I'm home. :-)

As for the wreak, I was out on a developement highway not quite yet completed (still dirt), which I've done most of my carb testing here, well doing a 90-100mph 5th run, I at the last second noticed that they had added a few mountians of dirt  to the runway and trying to avoid them slid off the road hitting a large hole thrwing me and the bike down a 30ft hill. And besides a broken rear finder, gnarled sub frame, & a serious V shaped seat, It's fine. I had my buddy come and pick the bike up and he said it started first kick. :-)

But anyway a cuncussion, fractured arm, hip and serious burns, I'm still alive! And my K5 is too, busted like me, but still running.  :mrgreen:

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