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Title: Jetting
Post by: Cusimano on May 30, 2005, 02:49:54 PM
I moved from Tucson, Arizona to Kissimmee, Florida. Should I have my bike checked out due to altitude change? Everything runs good as far as I know. Thanks.
Title: Jetting
Post by: scratch on May 31, 2005, 07:58:49 AM
No need to do so, expecially if the bike is running allright.
Title: Jetting
Post by: BUZZIN on May 31, 2005, 09:13:38 AM
There is a potential problem coming from a high elevation down to sea level.  If the bike was ever re-jetted from stock jets to smaller sized jets because it was too rich at the higher elevation.  Now coming down to sea level it will be extremely lean.  If the carbs have stock jets, then you should be OK.
Title: Jetting
Post by: Cusimano on May 31, 2005, 04:30:00 PM
damn yes they were jetted for az alt. as for as running good as far as i can tell its running good but ill still take it in. Thanks Buzzin
Title: Jetting
Post by: Blueknyt on May 31, 2005, 08:50:46 PM
dude, your in a high tourist area and the shops know it. check em yourself and save the cash, its not hard, plenty of folks on here have done it.   i live in Fort lauderdale about 3 hours south of you.  down here 150 mains, 40 pilots, 2 washers under the needle and back the screws out about 2.5 turns, this is for aftermarket exhaust and filter system. if your completely stock then its like 40 pilots,127.5 mains,and i belive 1 washer under the needle right Srinath?

or send the carbs to Srinath and for moderate fee, he jet,sync and test on his bike before sending them back.  ready to just bolt on.   ive not heard of anyone complain about his work yet. cept perhaps a fitment issue with powder coating his custom handle bars. ;)
Title: Jetting
Post by: Cusimano on June 01, 2005, 04:05:50 PM
Cool thanks for the info.