Mine were 2.75 out but it was lean from the factory. 3 1/8 out was spot on. I'm at sea level, higher altitudes need leaner settings. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: JJ <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:59:27 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650 Carb repair pilot screw: some say 3 turns out, others say 2.5 turns out fuel screw: should not be screwed in all the way. I don't know what is best yet. I'm just going to put it back like it was On May 23, 9:27 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Start by running them in all the way and backing out 3 turns. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JJ <[email protected]> > > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 18:28:18 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650 Carb repair > > Thanks Allen. Do you know where I can find specifications for how > tight I should screw in the fuel screw, pilot and main jet? Some carbs > I understand you're supposed to screw the fuel screw in all the way > then 2 turns out. > > On May 23, 4:57 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yea, don't remove any of those plugs. They are there from when they drilled > > the passages in the bodies. Like I said if you squirt cleaner in where the > > pilot screws go juice should squirt inside the venturi. Make sure it comes > > out of all of the associated holes equally. Same for the choke. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jason <[email protected]> > > > Sender: [email protected] > > Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:34:06 > > To: <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 83 CB650 Carb repair > > > The picture of the carburetor shows what I'm calling black plugs. Now that > > I've thought about it more I think they may be there for manufacturing > > reasons. > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://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 > athttp://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.
