So i can't get it to run

[The Buddha]

yes you bend the brass tab that your needle clips around.  when i set mine i do it by eye.  hold the carb how its mounted on the bike then push the float up until it closes the needle.  just try to think of them floating in gas as you do it so you get the thought in your mind as to how high the gas level will be when they are actually filling up 

Its actually so close to how I do it. You can use a small cup of gasoline to float the floats in. It also help you visualise how they float - hold them by the same end that that O ring is on.
Cool.
Buddha.

[jetboy287]

ah ok i was doing it so wrong thanks guys i really appreciate it i'll try that tomorrow when i get home i really think it's running really rich and i cant seem to figure out why but i think it's the floats

[utgunslinger13]

Buddha, how does your procedure differ?  I think this is one of the worst described procedures in my clymers.  That or the fact that they didn't list the torque setting for the swing arm pivot bolt! lol

Nick

[jetboy287]

OK so I've got the float height right but it's still not running and i looked at the plugs and they are covered in black carbon build up, so does that mean it's running to rich? the carb's i have on it have up graded jet's and needles it's got the needles that you can change the height with a little c-clip i have a lunch box air filter and my ex is a modified straight flow (eg the whole end was removed by the PO) so what should my jets be and what should i set the needles at?

[joshr08]

sounds like the dyno jet kit to me either buddha or ineedanap can prolly tell you what your jetting numbers should be to lean you out.  i think tho if you move the c clip up it will lower your main needle and that should lean you out a little bit if im not mistaken.  if i am please let me know so i know better the next time.

[jetboy287]

yup thats what D-Day said it was it's just running way to rich buddha what should it be set at?