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Title: Carb Question
Post by: Mat on June 04, 2005, 12:06:17 AM
What exactly do the #4 washers do for the carbs
Title: Carb Question
Post by: Michael on June 04, 2005, 01:06:45 AM
Don't do anything for the carbs, but do raise the needles slightly.  This makes the midrange richer so it pulls harder.  gets rid of that annoying flat spot between 4-5000 rpm.
Title: Carb Question
Post by: 500rider on June 04, 2005, 05:18:34 AM
Yep ... it works :thumb:
Title: Related note
Post by: The Buddha on June 04, 2005, 06:14:26 AM
On a related note ... the blooming Ho depo, and Low's around here are all out  of #4's ... and heck they dont even have #2's ... Smallest is #6 ... evidently that's all they now carry ...  :x  ... found plastic #4's whihc are the same as the Brass/aluminium ones ... but anyone else having that trouble, or is it that I am the worlds largest user of #4's that I wiped out the entire area off them ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Carb Question
Post by: ktrim on June 04, 2005, 06:45:23 AM
I went to tru value for "4 washers, they only hadthemin brass,  but they have about 1000 of them for 6 cents each
Title: Ok what kind of washer do you need a plastic one?
Post by: jefferygs500 on June 04, 2005, 06:50:15 AM
What kind of washer do i ask for and where does it goo??? Do i have to take the carbs off the bike to put the washer in place?? Thanks Guys
Title: Carb Question
Post by: Ry_Guy on June 04, 2005, 12:43:18 PM
You can do it with the carbs on the bike. You'll have to remove the tank though.