If that's the case, I would take it back to the shop; since I would consider a sync as part of the rebuild...
- JO On May 11, 2011, at 8:26 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > I think the fuel screws need to be turned out, they probably just turned them > out 2 turns and didn't do a sync. If he needs to run with choke on then he is > not getting enough fuel. Raising the idle won't fix that. BTW that black > plastic idle screw actually opens the #2 carbs butterfly, so if you make too > many turns on it you're carb sync will get messed up. I recommend pulling the > carbs and set all the pilot screws to 3 turns out and do a sync afterwards. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > From: "Sean Snell" <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 12:09:39 -0400 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Question about Choke > > IMHO… > > I’d take the 10 mins of tinkering with the idle adjustment screw. On my ’83 > CB550SC, it’s a decent sized, springe loaded, plastic headed screw/bolt-ish, > black in color, on the bottom on my carbs (when installed on the bike) in > between carbs 2 and 3, in the middle of the whole set of carbs. > > If I’m not mistaken (and with the carbs installed on the bike), you’d sit on > the bike, let it warm up as best you can. Turn your choke “off” (I too have > been confused with the choke-in and choke-out ha). From here, try slightly > adjusting the idle by slightly screwing in and out until you find a happy > medium. I would think a full turn in either direction is all you’ll need, so > don’t keep turning it a whole bunch in either direction. I’m thinking you’ll > find your “sweet spot” somewhere within a half-turn in either direction. > > However, do NOT mess with the 4 individual adjusters for each carb or you’ll > cause a whole mess of problems. > > I can take a picture of my carbs when I get home if you like. > > Peace > Sean > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stefano Ascari > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Question about Choke > > Well, if I putz around with the idle screw and that fixes it, should I still > take it back to the shop? > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
