I've searched the threads until I was cross-eyed and drooling, but I haven't found any conclusive info on wether to use #2 or #4 washers under my needles (post 2001 carbs) '04 F model.
Some on here suggest #4 while others develop terrets when they hear you even thought about using #4's instead of #2's. I assume the only difference is thickness with #4 being probably 2x as thick as #2 correct? The thicker the washer the richer the mixture when the needle gets sucked up?
I've ordered #20 Pilot/132.5 Mains/ 62.5 Mids and I'll try 2.5-3 turns out on the mixture screws. Just need to know what size washer to start with so I don't have to disassemble/reassemble too many times. Oh yeah, stock bike.
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OK I started out using #2's on the GS'es ... and somehow that got mangled into #4... I was using 2 of the #2's per needle in many cases so 1 #4 is the same thickness. The advantages of the #2's seem to be, the thinner washer allows you to control it very precisely, The #4's however are available more easily, are made of brass (which is better than stainless the #2's are) and heck they work fine... so I am joining the masses and saying #4's. So fine use #4's that Indian dude is crazy... :?
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If it runs fine, leave it alone. If not, be conservative :mrgreen: with the changes. All mine took was 2 #4 washers to correct it's bogging below 5,000 rpms. :cheers:
Quote from: Ed_in_AzIf it runs fine, leave it alone. :cheers:
That it does. Don't know if it was the timing advance or the cold weather, but it has been running strong the past couple of days. The carbs haven't been touched (except the mixture screws) and it's got plenty of pull regardless of throttle position and no flat spots. As much pull as one can expect from a GS anyway. I toyed with the idea of not jetting it at all, but from what I hear it's a day and night performance difference. Like putting a performance chipset in a car.
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