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Title: The 6k rpm issues that come up
Post by: Phil B on September 03, 2012, 02:36:42 PM
hi folks,

just got back from vacation. havent got all the parts i need yet, but while pondering my rejetting strategy, and learning more about em, I came up with the following thought:

Sometimes, people report various issues that happen "over 6k".
Reading the description about pilot/mid/main jets, I was wondering if, on a "new carb" bike, this can often be indicative of things happening specifically when the main jet finally kicks in?
Title: Re: The 6k rpm issues that come up
Post by: scratch on September 03, 2012, 04:59:20 PM
It's the transition from lean jetting between 5.5 and 6k rpm's that trips up the carburetion.

Problems over 6k, with properly set up carbs, are more likely to be the valves.  Or, an air leak somewhere.