As many of you know and have seen the pics I posted, I have been building a turbo-kit for the good ole GS partly for a school project, mostly for my enjoyment.
Anyway, I finally got my oil inlet and oil returns line fabbed and run. I tapped into the plug used to check the oil pressure below the ignition cover. My oil return line runs right through my filler cap (I now need to purchase somebody's filler cap!).
I also attempted to start the bike today. I had no idea if it would even run. After many attempts, and having covering nearly all of my carburetor with my hand instead of my foam filter, the bike ran for a short while. I must say that it sounded pretty mean.
Now comes the fun part of jetting. I take it that the filter was allowing way too much air to fuel for starting it, but I consider my self a newb when it comes to working with carburetors. If anyone has any tuning input feel free to let me know.
Thanks guys again for all of your help
-Bob
I would say too lean, probably anyhow. What is in it now for pilots and jets?
sounds like its coming along. great job.
As of now the carburetor has not been rejetted at all. Obviously this will have to change, i just got couldn't resist trying to start it after finally getting everything together
Oh yea way lean then. You will probably have to go in pretty big steps till you get somewhere close then fine tune. I really have no idea were to start but maybe go a few points above the stage 3 jet kit for the non turbo bikes. Like maybe a 160 main and 44 pilot, for starters or something. Im just throwin out numbers here though that I would try, and I dont really know much about your setup.
im lost when it comes to carbs, so, if it gets to be more than a pain in the ass to tune the carbs, what if you created a fuel rail and some injectors in it. create a stand alone fuel system or just buy one , like a megasquirt ecu, which is about 250$ to buy. i have no idea what your budget is like, ive just never delt with carbs.