**PLEASE ENTER YOUR REJETTING INFO HERE**

[smoker]

Phew WW, absynth is rough, even the legal US version...

[Wrecent_Wryder]

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[cgann012]

Year: 2006
Location/Elevation: Maryland, 400ft above sea level
Air Filter: KN Lunchbox
Exhaust: Stock
Jets: 20/62.5/142.5
Two washers under the needle
Warmup time was greatly shortened
No Flat spots, smooth pull all the way through
Manacotti.

PS: I am a complete noob when it comes to wrenching and I did it (It took me a few days split into 3-4 hour sessions). Much thanks goes out to Wrecent_Wryder for all of his helpful advice.

[William M]

Year: 1995
Location/Elevation: Camano Island (Seattle)/Sea level
Air filter: KN drop in
Exhaust: Stock
Jets: 127.5/40
I washer under needle
Two turns out for idle

Runs great. I tried 3 turns out and the thing would bog off idle, but at 2 turns pulls well from idle. Much smoother power curve and more low end pull after rejet. Warmup is slightly faster.

BTW...After cleaning my tank/carbs and the rejet, I've never had any "fuel starvation" problems. Used to be quite noticeable at freeway speeds and very bad if I jumped hard on the gas. I wonder if alot of the fuel starvation problems are gunk or jetting related and have nothing to do with the petcock..

[Zack]

- 2001
- Arlington VA, 200'
- K&N Lunchbox
- Stock headers, midpipe flange, Wileyco CF
- 40 / 150
- 1 washer
- How well it runs - warm up time is shorter, the flat spot in powerband from 4-6k is gone
- BLT on toasted everything bagel, beers 

[serbianstunna]

1997 GS 500E
Milwuakee(idk elevation)
Lunchbox filter
stock exhaust
pilots-40
main-137.5?(pretty sure)
1 washer
runs great esp. when warm out, had to fool around w/ air/fuel screw but then great!

[okayf00l]

Unfortunately Im about to sell the gs500.  She wasnt running well so we took off the carbs and cleaned the jets etc.  WE might need to do a full clean im not sure.  It runs a lot better but there is a flat spot somewhere in the lower rpms.  The jets are not stock and i cant figure out what size they are.  Im about to sell the bike I just want it in pristine considtion cuz I want to milk 1800 out of my 98.  Im putting on a new chain and going down two teeth in the front just gfor the hell of it.  I can ride it until I sell it aned hopefully it will feel like a different bike.....dont worry though I got a ninja 636 now and IM used to the power. I really want to keep the gs500 but it has to go.  I just want a stunt bike because I dont want to mess up my mint 636.

Think i need new jets.  Any pointers?  Im trying to get this thing sold and I want it to be running perfectly.  A friend and I are also adjusting the valves tomorrow...can you get the proper shims at an auto store or what? 

[Egaeus]

Unfortunately Im about to sell the gs500.  She wasnt running well so we took off the carbs and cleaned the jets etc.  WE might need to do a full clean im not sure.  It runs a lot better but there is a flat spot somewhere in the lower rpms.  The jets are not stock and i cant figure out what size they are.  Im about to sell the bike I just want it in pristine considtion cuz I want to milk 1800 out of my 98.  Im putting on a new chain and going down two teeth in the front just gfor the hell of it.  I can ride it until I sell it aned hopefully it will feel like a different bike.....dont worry though I got a ninja 636 now and IM used to the power. I really want to keep the gs500 but it has to go.  I just want a stunt bike because I dont want to mess up my mint 636.

Think i need new jets.  Any pointers?  Im trying to get this thing sold and I want it to be running perfectly.  A friend and I are also adjusting the valves tomorrow...can you get the proper shims at an auto store or what? 

Now, I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this thread is packed full of rejetting pointers.  Shims typically have to be purchased at a dealer. 

[sanjay]

This thread is really only for entering your jet sizes and other details, as a reference.  In the future, a question like this deserves a separate thread.

In any case, take a look at past posts and compare your setup (exhaust, air filter, possibly elevation) with others who have '89-'00 bikes (which all have the same carbs) that are running well.  You can get jets at a dealership, usually.

[sanjay]

Bumpskies 

Please reply if you haven't already!

2001
Mountain View, CA (sea level)
K&N Lunchbox
Yosh TRS slip-on
22.5/65/147.5, no washers, 3 turns
Runs well, but warmup time could be a little better.  No bogging or flat spots.
Gyros

[dchrist]

01'
Boston, MA / sea level
K&N drop in
V&H full
20/62.5/135, 2 washers, 2.5 turns

runs well but still doesn't like wot too much.

d

[highnoonhunter]

2004
Va, Sea level/slightly above
EMGO Pods
Modified Exhaust can, nearly strait through exhaust
22.5/65/147.5, 3 turns
warms up fast, Seemed a little scratchy at higher rpms when I first test rode it, but I haven't got to fine tune it as of yet. May need a couple washers on the needles. My last ride it ran fine, but I didn't really wring it out either. Will need more test rides to determine.

[oramac]

1999
Umm not sure of my elevation here in Indiana...
Uni drop-in filter
Stock exhaust w/ drill baffles
#40 / 127.5, 3 turns out
Virtually no warm-up time.   Choke needed *sometimes* for startup, but once the bike fires I can kick the choke off.
Acceleration is smooth with NO hesitation.  Much more predictable response.
I like me some steamed crab legs!!!  Or Barbeque ribs.  MMMM 

[waiho]

-2004
-montreal, elevation>> have no clue
-K&N lunchbox
-22.5/65/147.5 no washers, 3 turns
-JARDINE RT1 STAINLESS FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM
-always need choke for a short moment if left overnight! runs smooth pulls all the way to 10k-10.5k
-love sushi!

[domas]

01'
Boston, MA / sea level
K&N drop in
V&H
20/65/145, 2 washers, 3 turns
warms up fast, no choke if its warmer than 65 degrees. has a flat spot at 6500 rpm. exhaust pops pretty good when I back off the throttle at high revs. other than that, no complaints.
oh, general  Gao... how I love your chicken.


anyone know what size I should go to to get rid of that flat spot?

d

Yes i do, you are too rich on the main jet, 145 with drop in? try 135-137.5

[RobTheTyrant]

2005-
watertown, NY...sea level?
K&N drop in
stock head pipes, yoshimura silencer(strait through) on custom flange
22.5/65/137.5
0 washers, 3 turns on the mix screw
I think it's a touch lean @ WOT but I'm not sure...
I'm locked in the basement... they haven't let me eat in DAYS!  Please send help!... I'm begging you!

[kml.krk]

Year of bike                                                          2004
Location/Elevation                                                 Queens, NY - sea level
Type of air filter                                                    K&N Ru-2970 (lunchbox)
Type of exhaust                                                    Stock headers + Leo Vince SBK (bolt-on)
What size jets you used                                         DJ Kit - 18.5, 60, 132
How many washers                                               Needle on fifth notch
How well it runs                                                    warmup time is greatly improved, better pull (more power) all the way from 3k-9k(I never pass the 9k) NO flat spots.
Your favorite food                                                 Thick, juicy, medium done beef steak    followed by a beer 

Previous settings:     1st try: same jetting, HiFloFilto air filter, GSXR stock pipe, needle on fourth notch = flat spot between 5-7 RPM on every gear. 
                              2nd try: K&N RU-2970 air filter, needle on fifth notch = got rid of flat spot but hated the sound of the pipe.... freakin lawn mower
                              3rd try: current settings = love the sound of Leo Vince!

[Mk1inCali]

MY=2000
San Diego, CA/about 100ft above sea level.
K&N Pods RU-800.
Yoshimura "Stealth" full system (black AL can).
Stock pilots, "Stage 3" Dynojet kit mains.  Mixture screw 2.5 turns out.
Dynojet needles, clip in the middle (out of 5).  Did not drill the slides.
Starts right up with just a hint of applied throttle.  Pulls clean from 4.5k to 11K, under that (if I'm in too high of a gear and go WOT) it'll bog and stutter.  No flat spot, no stumbling (after I raised the needles more) at that 7-8.5K range.
It varies, lobster tacos/pizza lately.  Beer, or gin-n-tonics or ameretto-n-cokes.
I had initially ran a larger main with a stock (drilled baffle) pipe and filter setup for the longest time (about 22K miles), but I found the full pipe for cheap and decided to go for it.  Riding a stock CA-model '97 with 28K on it now feels like a wheezy, tired POS compared to mine with the 1/5 throttle, airflow mods and ignition advancer.  Would NOT go back.

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[DrtRydr23]

1997
Kansas City, KS
Uni in airbox
Cobra F1R with stock headers
40/1 washer/125
2.5 turns out (about, I tuned it more by idle response than specific # of turns)
Runs good.  There's a little hesitation at about 1/4 throttle, but is easily surpassed.  Otherwise pulls all the way through RPM range.  Still tweaking a bit.  Considering 127.5 mains or experimenting with more/less washers on the needle, but I won't do that for a while as it is running well.
Love me some Chinese food.  Mongonlian beef, General's Chicken, and Peppered Chicken especially....with a side of Crab Rangoon.  Good stuff.


Edit:  Installed 127.5 mains, left everything else alone.  So far it seems better.  The hesitation is gone and still pulls well.  Haven't tested it on a cold morning (which was when the hesitation was worst) or checked plug color yet, but I'm optimistic.

[can_rizla+.]

-2004
-montreal, elevation>> have no clue
-K&N lunchbox
-22.5/65/147.5 no washers, 3 turns
-JARDINE RT1 STAINLESS FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM
-always need choke for a short moment if left overnight! runs smooth pulls all the way to 10k-10.5k
-love sushi!

So you went with what Wiki says and it runs real good? Good news now i can finally put my jets on over winter...! Best news this month!

mine now:

2007*
Toronto, ON CANADA
Lunchbox Filter
Jardine RT1 - Full
-Stock jets
   -Runs great but takes a bit to warm up, "farts" when im down shifting. Able to muscle up the front-end up 1St - 2Nd
Food: a fine pinot noir with aged parmagana'