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Title: air fuel mixture
Post by: william.betts on May 20, 2006, 12:43:36 PM
hey guys need some instructions on setting the airfuel mixture screw thanks
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: Alphamazing on May 20, 2006, 12:56:24 PM
Screw it in all the way until it just stops, then unscrew however many turns.
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: william.betts on May 20, 2006, 01:03:43 PM
how many turns
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on May 20, 2006, 01:09:11 PM
It depends on your set up. Do you have stock jetting/exhaust/air filter or aftermarket?
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: william.betts on May 20, 2006, 01:09:51 PM
no its all stock
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on May 20, 2006, 01:19:04 PM
should be 2 1/2 turns out then
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: william.betts on May 20, 2006, 01:20:06 PM
another question what do you use to turn the mix screw when its one the bike
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on May 20, 2006, 01:23:46 PM
I did mine while they were off the bike, but before when my father was messing with the bike he used a bit driver with a universal joint to adjust them  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: Alphamazing on May 20, 2006, 01:24:04 PM
Quote from: william.betts on May 20, 2006, 01:20:06 PM
another question what do you use to turn the mix screw when its one the bike

90 degree screw driver, like this:

(http://www.carbtune.com/Images/90'6.jpg)
Title: Re: air fuel mixture
Post by: Egaeus on May 20, 2006, 03:22:58 PM
Take a 1/4 inch screwdriver bit and put it in a 1/4" socket.