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Title: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 27, 2007, 11:48:28 AM
My Bike Really smells very very Petrol *gas* like , its a very very very strong smell, running rich?

proformance is fine
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: coll0412 on May 27, 2007, 12:02:29 PM
coulde be, or it could have a fuel leal
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 27, 2007, 12:12:28 PM
No leaks at all , im regularly taking it apart and stuff, like when its not running , doesnt smell of petrol , when it runs , it fooking stinks of the stuff

Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: coll0412 on May 27, 2007, 12:22:00 PM
FLoat Stuck? :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 27, 2007, 12:24:49 PM
Runs fine , no backfires , no anything , just have a feeling its running rich

its not had a single engine fault. just it smells really stong of petrol , not from the engine or carbs ,
just the exhaust
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Affschnozel on May 27, 2007, 12:29:00 PM

Check your plugs to be sure if it's rich
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 27, 2007, 12:31:54 PM
They Was Dark , oh , errm i neva have to use choke . even on cold rainy days , starts on the button , and idles smooth as you like

Odd i no lol
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Affschnozel on May 27, 2007, 01:08:25 PM
Have you rejetted your carbs for that Nexxus exhaust yet? :nono:
Your 96 comes stock with 115 main jet which isn't that good to begin with
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Egaeus on May 27, 2007, 01:27:24 PM
I refer you here: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=35382.msg394007#msg394007
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 27, 2007, 01:50:38 PM
Quote from: Affschnozel on May 27, 2007, 01:08:25 PM
Have you rejetted your carbs for that Nexxus exhaust yet? :nono:
Your 96 comes stock with 115 main jet which isn't that good to begin with

Unlike most of you who bought new , i didnt ,and i think its been rejetted before hand , as the bloke in the mot shop said it runs fine , and the cover for the air mixture screw is already off , and it was quicker stock then my mates Gs , we went together in a straight line , and mine pulled quicker., and went faster , even tho hes been riding alot longer ,

Its not running lean , as the plugs arnt white or anything , there darker

Hmm , ill wack on the Lunchbox and see what happens .  i think its running rich
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 27, 2007, 02:05:45 PM
Well if the Mix is Rong eg , To much petrol , not enuff air , then i wack on a ton of air , then mess around with the mixutre screw , as looks like it may have been rejetted already , i mean , its got really good proformance , pulls hard in the low and stuff
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Egaeus on May 27, 2007, 06:09:53 PM
White plugs are a sign of running lean, not rich.  Black plugs are a sign of running rich.  Tan plugs indicate an optimum mixture.
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 28, 2007, 02:13:47 AM
Quote from: Egaeus on May 27, 2007, 06:09:53 PM
White plugs are a sign of running lean, not rich.  Black plugs are a sign of running rich.  Tan plugs indicate an optimum mixture.

Thanks but i neva sed that white plugs meant rich , did i ?

thats pretty much made me think its running rich anyways , kool , thanks
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Egaeus on May 28, 2007, 06:47:53 AM
I must have been posting tired or something.  I saw it the other way around last night.  But seriously, half of the time, I don't know what you're saying.
Title: Re: Running Rich?
Post by: Jay_wolf on May 28, 2007, 07:33:41 AM
I get confused myself lol

Basicly , my plugs are dark in colour , and it smells of petrol really strong , so i do think its running rich , if i put more air into the system thro a airfilter , should balance it out , Thanks

And sorrry for being confusing