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Title: Mixture screw question
Post by: rusty_num2 on July 22, 2003, 04:08:59 AM

Which way is lean/rich when adjusting the mixture screws? Is there any way to remove the brass plugs without removing the carbs? I'm new to this whole bike engine stuff.

Thanks,
Brandon

Title: Mixture screw question
Post by: JeffD on July 22, 2003, 04:41:53 AM

I dont think you can remove the plugs on the bike (not enough workspace) but if your going to pull off the carbs I'd say rejet it too. ($10) have you read the howto on gstwins.com ??

http://www.gstwin.com/rejet.htm

the idle air screw is 10 on the rejet page.
but screwing it out is rich, screwing it in is lean. If its stock it is going to be 1/2-1 turn out.

p.s. dont forget you have 2 carbs. :thumb:

Title: Mixture screw question
Post by: rusty_num2 on July 22, 2003, 08:07:09 AM

Thanks JeffD!

Title: Mixture screw question
Post by: KevinC on July 22, 2003, 08:54:07 AM

It isn't an air screw, it is a fuel screw. You do have the direction right, but if you understand it is controlling the fuel flow, it makes more sense.

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