Thread: Carb tuning on a bike.

Quote: Originally Posted by grjr heh, you keep starting new threads... why not just keep it one thread so people know what the history is. Can you get another coil on ebay? I would stick with the stock ignition system until you get your fuel system problem taken care of. Take care of one problem at a time. Different topics I guess. I should have just made a "Help me restore my old bike" thread. Then file everything under one...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lurker I got the point you were trying to make, im just saying that someone has already done that and it didnt net the results. So, im trying to learn how I can properly select the correct needle jet. Umm no, I don't think you did. You don't know that the larger main jets aren't contributing to it running rich. Nor do you know if your friend's bike is running at the same AFR as yours. For all...

You can pick up generic coils by Dyna for old bikes, you just need to figure out how to mount them. Solid state devices like coils can usually last forever if they've been treated kindly... and were well manufactured, anyways. But yea, tuning carbs on a bike that might not even be running at a 100% in other areas makes me lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Lurker The cylinder that works wat You're trying to tune carbs on a bike that isn't running on all cylinders? Are you serious?

Quote: Originally Posted by Lurker Needles only go so far. The amount of range they offer in tuning AF is minimal compared to the needle jet. The tapers across all needles are extremely similar, so air fuels are all really similar. They are the most minor change in mid range air fuel one can make. Furthermore. The guy im talking to with the same needle jet is running the leanest needle in the same series and is still rich. Something very...

It wouldn't surprise me if Dyna made coils you could use for your bike. New Dyna coils are probably a hell of a lot more trustworthy than old OEM coils.

heh, you keep starting new threads... why not just keep it one thread so people know what the history is. Can you get another coil on ebay? I would stick with the stock ignition system until you get your fuel system problem taken care of. Take care of one problem at a time.