Got it, Graham On May 7, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> I'd do that first before messing with the needles again. Like I said I think > it is slightly rich, as it only had a slight stumble after idling for a > while. If you rev it up to blow out the exhaust before pulling away it should > not have any hesitation at all. After a carb sync, if it is still doing it > then turn the screws in 1/8 th turn. > > On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 7:44 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > wrote: > Not yet - won't get to it today. Going down to Philadelphia about noon till > Thursday, Graham > > On May 7, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > >> Have you synced the carbs yet? >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 07:26:44 -0400 >> To: <[email protected]> >> ReplyTo: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New carb mod for PC800 >> >> David, our son took the PC out two days ago and said it still had a bit of a >> hesitation at lower rpms. May still need a bit more adjusting. Idle stayed >> constant however, Graham >> >> On May 5, 2013, at 10:37 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: >> >>> Graham, depending on how much you want to strive for perfection. I would do >>> a plug reading as I suspect we are probably 1/8 a turn out too far. Do a >>> carb sync. Then after that if you have an IR thermometer set the >>> temperature of both pipes to match the plug that looks the best. Do this by >>> adjusting the fuel screw on the cylinder with the plug that didn't look the >>> best. Also I'd drop a washer under the needles for better mid range. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 22:49:07 -0400 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New carb mod for PC800 >>> >>> about 3. we started at 1.5 and then just kept going out half a turn at a >>> time. One was probably pretty close while the other was turned way in >>> because the screw was turning freely under the cap so it could be turned >>> out. >>> >>> On May 4, 2013, at 10:08 PM, nighthawkin wrote: >>> >>>> isn't factory 2 turns out? so you put them to what 2 1/2 turns out? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Graham Rogers >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> the fuel/air mixture screws - removed the limiter caps with a wood chisel >>>> (none of that crude sledge hammer stuff for me) and turned them out to >>>> 'optimum performance'. One of the caps had to actually be removed so the >>>> screw could be turned. Graham >>>> >>>> On May 4, 2013, at 9:22 PM, nighthawkin wrote: >>>> >>>>> ok enough of the suspense! what was it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Graham Rogers >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Solved the hesitation/stumble on my Pacific Coast this afternoon with the >>>>> help of a couple of blokes from down south. It simply took a >>>>> stethoscope, a bicycle pump, sledge hammer and cold chisel. Of course >>>>> anybody can provide those things. It was knowing how to use them that >>>>> took skill. Same guys couldn't fix an old Yamaha XJ650 that has troubled >>>>> me for a while however. 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