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MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE, PART 2 - FINAL ASSEMBLY
sniper1:
I bet you can almost feel that first ride approaching fast :) I hate waiting for parts and fab work but it's worth it in the end.
alward25:
A #85 pilot is huge!!! I could see a lot of fouled plugs with it and a lot of splooj out the tail pipe.
delphipro5:
I sent them a message and they said they put a #55 in. but I looked again today with a magnifier and Beyond a reasonable doubt it says "(star) 8 5 ".....
That is an #85 jet! I think they made a mistake. Now I have to do carb. settings before I go any further. Poopie :x Need a little time....
O.K. I just talked to him on the phone and he says that it is a #55 jet? He has run the company for 30 years and has never had an #85 jet in the wherehouse... Well my eyes do not often decive me and it says #85 so it must be a misprint or a mistake.... He said the airscrew will be different for every bike so I guess I will dial that later.....And he did not seem to care about the fuel level being high...... I don't get it... I really don't.... should I at least bring the fuel level down??? :???? craphole. I got some figurin to do!
Oh yeah, I think my steering damper is crap too.... so that is going back to scotts to be looked at.
And just for the F#@K of it I called falicon to see where they put the balance factor of the crank and the dude told me "somewhere between 55% and 60%"
So at least that sounds right...
Assembly, one step forward two steps back! :lol: :wink:
!!!!!UPDATE: MY MISTAKE! #58 SLOW!!!!!
Polar-Bus:
Yea i'm thinking misprint. There is NO way that engine will start and idle clean with an 85 pilot ! :-o
I run a 55 in the spring and fall, and a 52 in the hot summer. Correct pilot selection is critical with the big K5 being starting friendly.
delphipro5:
O.K. UUUMMMM Back Up HE-HE-HE Little mistake :roll: It has a #58 slow... Let me explain, I was looking at the wrong thing due to not having had many of these carbs opened up. (maybe 2 at best!)
This is what I was looking at! (Airjet?? what is this?) it's an #85
#170 Main Jet
And a #58 Slow Jet (he said it was a #55)
SO... My Bad.... just a mistake... just a mix up... I still think I will bring the fuel level down 2mm
I just want it as close as possible before putting it in. I will probably have it in tomorrow.
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