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The screws beneath the caps in the carbs...

Started by jvitzu, August 27, 2009, 02:01:50 PM

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jvitzu

What are these called on the later models? (the ones with two capped screws on each carb)

And how should they be set when rejetting a carb? Just tighten them snugly?  My bike is stock air, stock exhaust w/ 20/132.5/60 & 2 shims/needle.

Any advise is appreciated - thanks

scottpA_GS

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IF they are the ones under the brass caps that you drill out and pop off

Never tight!.. They are (mixture screws) and mostly are at about 2.5 turns out w/ factory parts.. you have to set them based on your aftermarket exhaust/filte/jet combo


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jvitzu

OK, noted.  When I took out the caps, these screws were tightened down, so I was a little confused about why all the FAQs talk about "3 turns should be good".  I thought maybe they mean the Idle air screws in the float bowls, but that clarifies - thanks.

scottpA_GS


They were tight when you took the caps off ??? I duno about that.. I would think it would not run at all like that  :dunno_white:

Maybee someone else knows something I dont. What year is your GS?


~ 1990 GS500E Project bike ~ Frame up restoration ~ Yosh exhaust, 89 clipons, ...more to come...

~ 98 Shadow ACE 750 ~ Black Straight Pipes ~ UNI Filter ~ Dyno Jet Stage 1 ~ Sissy Bar ~


Suzuki Stevo

Quote from: jvitzu on August 27, 2009, 02:50:01 PM

When I took out the caps, these screws were tightened down
You may have touched them inadvertently with the drill...running them in as a result?  :dunno_black:
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