Questionit ran great, except when i came off a stop light, turning right, the motor would cut out. thus the bike would want to fall over. when i put the super e on, it ran a lot better, but there was a slight hesitation in acceleration. so the yost tube went in, in the mean time, i put the biggest tranie gear in, ( had to machine the case just a bit). put on the true dual exhaust. the pipes were brand new, and they are now a beautiful blue,...not what i want, and the heat is intense, under the seat, after about a 18 mile drive. i bought the carb new, so whatever jet cqme with it, is what is in it. i don't know where to start, do how many jets do i buy,what range do i collect so i can check up and down, what range does the 1340 cc need, there got to be a ball park so im not messing around for long, do i need the intermediate jet as well, or do i just need to mess with the high jet?
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i did what you said, with no change in the plugs, a bit of soot, with a clean tip. i also forgot to tell you about the new pipes, they do not have the cross over any more, just two true duel pipes.
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stuck a s&s super e on my 83 flh. its been running with a hesitation, for about a year, stuck a yost power tube in it, and got the acceleration hesitation out of it. but the exhaust pipes are turning blue, and after about a 15 mile trip, the heat is almost unbearable, if im at a light, is this bike running too lean? it also loses acceleration on the high end after this time, with not throttle response to go high than about 68 mph, no matter how much i crank the throttle. seems as though its starving. by the way, when i changed the carb, i also put on high flow pingle gas valve, and a hi flow filter, in line. what should i do. thanks mack
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Pull the plugs and let me know what color they are
Mike
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One more question, how did the bike run before you changed the carb?
Mike
AnswerOk. There are two things that can cause to much heat. Carb jetting and timing to retarted.
Check your timing first to get it set. Also, check the weights behind the timing plate to make sure the springs are ok.
Now to the carb. First thing you need to do is turn off the pumper. Screw it inward to turn it off. Now set the air/fuel mixture. Start the bike and let it warm up. Slowly turn the air/fuel mixture screw inward just untilt he bike starts to stumble. Turn it outward about 1/4 turn and its set. Any time you change jets you need to reset it the same way.
Now go for a ride, keeping the bike under 3000 RPM. You are checking the intermediate jet. No quick throttle. Ride for about 10 miles. If the bike spits through the carb its to lean. If it feels like it worn take throttle or spits through the pipes its to rich. Check the plugs. If they are black its to rich. Pure white, to lean. Change the intermediate jet one jet at a time, until you get it set.
Now to the main jet. Do the same as above, excepet ride over 3000 RPM and look for the same as above.
Once you get both jets set now to the pumper. Screw it back out around 1 turn. Go for a ride shifting it fast and reving high. If the bike stumbles between shifts open it more. What youa re trying to do is get the stumble out between gears with the least amount of gas.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike
