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Jetting!!! Again and again and again!
gowen:
Hi Kawdude, the 45 pilot did help the idle, but it still had NO responce, as in, it would just bog and lug down low. So, I did try the choke, which just made it puff more and turned the small idle off. It would puff like 5 times then die, with the idle on it just dies. :-)
gowen:
Just for an update, I did call the dealer on Sat. just to find out what was going on, the mechanic said he felt comfortable with the changes he made and thought it was finished and said to come and get it. So, I was like, cool! So, I decided I would take off work early to get it, but then I thought I would call back and ask what he did and if he tested it.
So, I called and the idiot said that he did not test it nor started it to see if it was fixed or whatever. So, I ask him what he did, he said the Main was too fat, went down to a 160 main (WTF), left the needle as I had it, cleaned and reoiled the airfilter (was too oiled he said), and turned the reeds over cause there was some play in it. So, I told him to test it. Anyway the bill is $180. And will change as he has to RIDE it now..
:shock: I'm not too happy.. Why? Cause, I changed the reeds and they were fine, the previous stockers had NO gap in them and it did the same, so I'm knowing that it did not fix it. Oh yeah, they charge me 2 1/2 hours. This is screwed up. I will be charged MORE cause they have to test it and then I know they will have more tweaking. I told the service guy EVERYTHING I did and what worked and what did not. :x
kawdude:
...or maybe bend over!!! How about you testing it there? You know what needed to be corrected. Either way I wouldn't let the bike leave until it's correct.
I would also mention that the 2.5hr charge is bit steep. Unless he included his lunch or taking a crap in the billing time. I wouldn't pay until this thing is 100%. Testing the outcome of the change should be included and not be an additional fee...jfc!
I would ask him what the stock jetting should be and ask if he knows that teamgreen runs a 170m. I think the 160 is way too lean. What about the floats? WTF...The main jet doesn't help the idle.
Bet it still isn't right :evil:
--- Quote from: gowen ---
So, I called and the idiot said that he did not test it nor started it to see if it was fixed or whatever. So, I ask him what he did, he said the Main was too fat, went down to a 160 main (WTF), left the needle as I had it, cleaned and reoiled the airfilter (was too oiled he said), and turned the reeds over cause there was some play in it. So, I told him to test it. Anyway the bill is $180. And will change as he has to RIDE it now..
:shock: I'm not too happy.. Why? Cause, I changed the reeds and they were fine, the previous stockers had NO gap in them and it did the same, so I'm knowing that it did not fix it. Oh yeah, they charge me 2 1/2 hours. This is screwed up. I will be charged MORE cause they have to test it and then I know they will have more tweaking. I told the service guy EVERYTHING I did and what worked and what did not. :x
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mikesmith:
I was going to buy a pilot jet for a quad that was running rich at idle/ low speed and had the parts guy was wanting to know why I wanted a pilot jet and not change the main or move the clip on the needle?Just goes to show because they work at a shop doesnt mean they know everything.
gowen:
Well, I just got off the phone with the dealer and they said they found the problem. :roll: They said the stator is putting out about 33/100 what it should be putting out. So, there for a weak spark. So, they are putting in a new stator and I could not be more happy. It will take like 3 days to get the stator and another day so, I should have it by early next week! Does this sound right? Would the stator being weak kill the jetting?
I already can tell this ***** is going to be pricy. :?
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