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Revised 05/01/02
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JET NEEDLE (1/4 - 3/4 THROTTLE) MAIN JET 3⁄4 — full throttle
The tapered portion of the jet The main jet controls fuel flow from
needle rises out of the needle jet 3⁄4 to full throttle
at about 1⁄4 throttle. From that point
METHOD ONE: ROLL-ON
until the main jet takes over near 3⁄4
An accurate method for choosing
throttle, the jet needle taper is the
the correct main jet is to accelerate
main control of mixture strength.
at full throttle between two points and
note the speed at the second point.
LEAN CONDITION:
1. Select markers that are far enough
If acceleration seems soft or flat
apart so the engine gains about
and the engine is slow to respond
2,000 rpm (in third or fourth gear)
when the throttle is quickly opened
between the two markers.
from the 1⁄2 to the 3⁄4 position,
2. When you pass the first marker,
the mixture is too lean. Raise the
quickly roll the throttle fully open
needle one notch and repeat the test.
and note the speed as you pass
the second marker.
RICH CONDITION:
3. The jet that gives the highest
If acceleration is crisp but the
speed is the correct one. This
engine hesitates or staggers as the
method is simple but effective.
throttle is quickly closed from 3⁄4 to 1⁄2
throttle, the mixture is too rich. Lower METHOD TWO: DYNAMOMETER
the needle one notch and repeat the The main jet that produces the
test. The needle will be correct most power is the correct one. If two
when acceleration is crisp at mid- jets deliver the same power, use
rpm yet the engine does not the smaller one. Be sure to provide
load up during throttle shut down. adequate cooling.
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ACCELERATOR PUMP
(see Fig. T4)
The accelerator pump has
two adjustments and one replaceable
tuning part that can be adjusted or
changed to refine the performance
of the accelerator pump system.
The accelerator pump injects
a metered amount of fuel into the
engine when the throttle is opened
from or near its closed position.
Screw #1, on the throttle lever, The #2 screw is normally
adjusts the starting point of the pump adjusted to stop the pump action at
stroke. To start the pump sooner about 3/4 throttle. This setting should
(smaller throttle opening), back the meet most requirements including
screw out. To start it later, turn acceleration from low rpm. If you
the screw in. downshift before accelerating and/or
Screw #2 adjusts the pump’s end have a lighter bike then you might
point. Best performance is gener- consider shortening the pump stroke.
ally achieved when the pump stroke
ends before 3/4 throttle. NOTE:
For best results, the accelerator
NOTE: pump nozzle should be pointed directly
at the jet needle. The nozzle is held in
The accelerator pump nozzle size
place by the friction of an O-ring and can
(#50, #60 or #70) determines the rate at
be turned easily with a pair of long-nose
which fuel is delivered to the throat of the
pliers. Nozzle adjustment should be
carburetor. A larger nozzle delivers fuel
made with a minimum of pump strokes to
at a higher rate (richer) over a shorter
avoid flooding the engine.
time than a smaller one.
MAINTENANCE
STANDARD SETTINGS There are few moving parts in the
& ADJUSTMENTS HSR series carburetors and they do
The standard nozzle size is #70. not require frequent servicing. How-
If the engine seems to run too rich ever, here are a few suggestions that,
when the throttle is first opened, the if followed, will assure good perfor-
nozzle may be too large and the fuel mance season after season.
delivery rate too high. In this case, fit 1. If the motorcycle is to be stored
a smaller nozzle. for more than a couple of weeks,
The #1 screw is normally drain the float bowl.
adjusted to establish a gap of about 2. Periodically remove and clean the
2mm (0.080 inches) between the float bowl drain plug.
white plastic lever and pump rod 3. If a jet or passage does become
end. If there is a hesitation just off plugged, use only carburetor
idle, reduce the gap. cleaner and compressed air. Drill
bits will alter the size and tuning.
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for approximately 10 minutes.
IMPORTANT: Do not use gaso-
line or cleaning solvent to wash
the filter element, as this will
damage the filter.
3. Rinse the element with low-pres-
sure water. Always flush from
the inside of the filter to ensure
that dirt is washed out of the filter
and not into it. IMPORTANT: Air
dry only; do not use compressed
air.
4. When the filter is dry, sparingly
apply K&N filter oil with one pass
per pleat. Wait 10 minutes and
Figure T5: Float Level re-oil any white spots.
MAIN JET
1. Turn the fuel petcock off.
2. Use an 11/16” or 17mm wrench
to remove the drain plug.
3. Remove the jet.
4. Replace jet. Do not over-tighten.
NOTES: _____
PILOT JET
____________
1. Turn the fuel petcock off. ____________
2. Remove the float bowl.
3. Remove the pilot jet (see ____________
exploded view for location).
4. Install new jet. Start the jet by ____________
hand. Do not over-tighten.
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ACCELERATOR PUMP NOZZLE
1. Turn the fuel petcock off .
____________
2. Remove float bowl. ____________
3. Use your finger to push the
nozzle out of the throat of the ____________
carburetor (see exploded view).
4. Push in new nozzle/O-ring ____________
assembly. Aim the nozzle toward
the jet needle.
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