| Author | Message | ||
     Swampy |
Learn to scratch the rims yourself! LOL! It's that way with everything, you have to be very particular about who works on anything of yours. | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - I checked out the Triumph Bonnie - CV37 - however, their boot is also supported by the airbox - the research question becomes - what did those road racers do to prevent theirs from tearing? GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
So far.....nothing! | ||
| Blasty2k |
I keep reading about rich and/or lean fuel mixtures. For adjusting I have read both screw the a/f screw in and screw the a/f screw out. I'm confused. In = Lean? In = Rich? Can you guys give a definitive answer? Thanks | ||
| Swampy |
In=lean | ||
| Blasty2k |
Thanks Swampy. Another question - If I let the bike idle for about 30 seconds and then hit the throttle hard then release (blip) to check for back-fire through the carburetor, I get a puff of black smoke from the exhaust. This happens only if I let it idle for at least 30 seconds. Normal? Rich? The bike runs great - quick acceleration and no flat spots anywhere. And no backfires either. Thanks again | ||
| Swampy |
It could be of a rich condition at idle. If it is still cold it is probably the Idle Enrichment circuit, once your bike warms up and your idle drops back to normal check it again. Running overly rich at idle is not necessarily a bad thing as long as you don't foul a plug or you run into warm engine starting problems. I believe you need to run it as rich as possible at idle to help the transition from idle to part throttle as the Blast does not have an accelerator pump on the carburetor. So if it isn't fouling plugs, don't worry about it. On the other hand...... How many miles are on your bike? If it is oil burning... If you have less than 1000, run the heck out of it, it takes a long time for these things to break in, they just don't seem to run their best until you get around 5000 miles on them. The oil consumption seems to go down and they just seem to run better. Check out the Uylesses threads, that bike takes a good 4-5 thousand miles before oil consumption goes down. So don't worry about it unless you are having problems with fouled plugs, warm starting, or if it is oil burning. Why do you think racers blip their throttles at the starting line? Because the idle circuits are so rich the plugs would foul. Thats also why you get the flashes coming out the exhaust on deceleration. | ||
| Blasty2k |
2602 miles and it does not appear to be burning any oil at all. I had HD of Washington perform a 2500 mile service on it and since then the oil level has not changed. I think I'm fine, but will take a look at the plug tomorrow. Thanks | ||
| Ezblast |
Is that filler neck hose the wire re-enforced type? GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Vortec57 |
EZ- Yeah, it's wire re-enforced. It's a little tricky to cut because of that, but just use your head and it's not a problem (the wire would rather pull out than cut) | ||
| Swampy |
It would probably cut real nice on an abrasive saw. EZ are you going to start using it? | ||
| Ezblast |
Its next on my list to try - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Vortec57 |
I cut mine in the band saw, just takes a little twisting. So far mine worked great. Though sadly I think my riding time is done for a while. It's been trying to snow every morning, and the mountain out my front door is getting white. Not to mention, that whole rocker box gasket thing I haven't had time to change yet. | ||
| Wsplrll |
EZ - I know you must have posted this a million times. What is the complete set up you are using the velocity stack from American Sportbike the outwears filter 3 1/2 clamp. ( to hold the filter? Anything else to add after taking off the stock airbox? i.e gasket etc. Can you post a pic or link of pics? Thanks ! | ||
| Ezblast |
You'll need a carb intake gasket for a CV40, scrub off the old locktite on the bolts and bolt holes(running a bolt through it), you'll need the Torque intake stack for an M2 you'll find at American Sport Bike, pt# 135-B stack filter from outerwears - call to order, 3 1/2" clamp to hold filter to stack, 2 auto matching carb springs with a loop on one side and flat on the other - instructions for mounting the springs are at the top of the page and pics here - http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/20164/226473.html?1157562029 keep your knee from directly infront of carb, and throw a baggy over it when not in use - to keep any superfine dust - less than 0.05" out - you'll really hear the honk on shut down - breathing doesn't get any better than this. Note - try not to touch the carb with your knee - the boot will last indefinately, until it is hugged, then it deteriates quickly - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ (Message edited by ezblast on October 25, 2006) | ||
| Ezblast |
Make sure the intake is put on correctly - I've had to make sure that first it wasn't too tight or the gasket wouldn't seal with the plastic and not too loose or you would have wierd transient poping, hesitation, etc. from lack of seal as well. Changing intakes is not as easy as it seams, Buell probably went with the softer plastic for that very reason - to make it easier to install - I actually went through two installing the intake on the red and it took 3 installations to get it right - for comparison it took two instalation tries on the black - getting it right can only happen after you clean the screws holes and torque to spec. using a new gasket. GT - JBOTDS! EZ (Message edited by ezblast on November 14, 2006) | ||
| Mabueller |
I am in the process of getting jets and asked the dealer for a .05 shim. He offered two .025 shims instead and then suggested: "My service mgr said instead of shimming your needle if you swap it out for the 1988 1200 needle it has a more aggressive "ramp" to it and actually works as good or better than shimming?" Any thoughts from the more knowledgeable on the list? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Your dealer had shims??? Wow! Might work, but there's one way to find out. Did he give a part # for that needle? | ||
| Swampy |
Wow, your dealer had shims? | ||
| Mabueller |
No, No part #. The dealer is a BadWeb sponsor. My local dealer(s) won't carry Buell parts. The cost of shipping is worth every penny of working with someone who gives a hoot. | ||
| Ezblast |
Is that the N88 adjustable needle? Has like 5 adjustments. GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Mabueller |
FYI, I ordered the needle anyway so I'll see what the number is. I ordered a bunch of stuff from a BadWeb sponsor, Dave of Harley-Davidson/Buell Motorcycles of Appleton, Inc. Very nice guy, and a BadWeb discount. I suggested he stop in and make sure folks knew who he was. So don't hold it against him if he drops a commercial on the site. I was very pleased with his service and I bet others would be as well. | ||
| Swampy |
Oh, Daves is known around here! There is a benefit using the sponsers on the board. I met Daves this May in Iron Mountain, for the "Ride your Ulyesses to the UP" promotion. Long haired Hippie! Both his wife Kandie and mother-in-law Bobbie rode black XB9S's up from Iowa! How cool can that be? It was the coolest bunch of people I got to hang out with ever. I can't wait for Home Coming, hopefully I can go this year. If anybody from the east is passing through, think about stopping off in Michigan and you can stay here. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Great sponsor plug! Good to hear a Badweb sponsor is so enthusiastic about all things Buell. | ||
| Ezblast |
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| Ezblast |
I had to post the pic to save it in the header - a great visual for jetting references. GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Swampy |
Sweet~! | ||
| Mabueller |
Nice Sub EZ | ||
| Joey |
Well, here I go again. Too much time on my hands, Christmas and New Year's holidays, and I'm coming up with ideas left and right. I finally took a long look at my Fish carburetor. This thing is a down-draft carb, with a diameter of 1 7/8". I recently joked about using saddle bags as extra fuel tanks. I suddenly put the two together. If I can get the down-draft carb mounted, and it works, I can set up a temporary rig to ride it and see how well it works. The cool thing about the Fish carb is simplicity. It's a variable venturi, and is adjusted by moving the butterfly valve in relation to the throttle shaft. The air/fuel mixture is adjusted approximately 20% leaner to get the same results. The only problem I've had in the past is it ices up when the temperature outside is between 32 and 45. So, who can suggest a way to connect this thing to my engine? I know I'll have to pull the gas tank first. Do I need to post pictures of the carburetor? If this works, I won't be doing fuel injection... | ||
| Swampy |
Pictures please! |
