KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: medicman on May 17, 2008, 12:24:46 PM

Title: Jetting for semi high altitude
Post by: medicman on May 17, 2008, 12:24:46 PM

Hey guys I need some advise on jetting the K5 for kennedy meadows in CA, its about 6000 feet to 8000 at the highest. I have a stock K5 except for a boysen RAD valve and FMF turbine core silencer, thanks guys

Title: Re: Jetting for semi high altitude
Post by: js on May 17, 2008, 03:26:35 PM

just carry extra jets from stock to 15% smaller in steps of 2.5, if it cold in the morning it might run best stock and a few hours later it might need 10% less gas. it only takes a minute to switch the main. if it doesnt run good at idle its a k5 and your not suppose to idle it around anyway.

Title: Re: Jetting for semi high altitude
Post by: Spider on May 18, 2008, 06:59:55 AM

This will probably help. (from Team Green website)

Title: Re: Jetting for semi high altitude
Post by: medicman on May 18, 2008, 04:15:07 PM

Cool, thanks spider!! another question, where can I buy jets for my bike??

Title: Re: Jetting for semi high altitude
Post by: puffy on May 18, 2008, 04:36:29 PM

Any dealer should sell jets I am in ut about 4500 feet 35 pilot 155 main