Bump the needles up with a washer?
It spends 80-90% of riding time jetted by the needles.
It spends 80-90% of riding time jetted by the needles.
I'd even go as far as retarding it to about 36-38°. They seem happier there with modern fuel blends.... and it'll help get you out of that detonation zone.Before messing with the carbs I would recheck timing.
That's what worries me. I don't know. The plugs were out of the box new.Hard to tell from a pic..... those little balls of aluminum?
Well, since pinging literally is detonation, I'd treat 'em as such and not do any serious highway speeds 'till you get back out of the detonation zone. If it were me... I'd definitely back the timing off, add the washers Gary sez and go from there. Maybe even one up on the main, but timing and washers first... definitely.That's what worries me. I don't know. The plugs were out of the bow new.
We'll go with the former. I was listening for it. It's all new.I mean there is tinging and then there is pinging.
I thought that was only the 1980. Either way, I'll get it. What size are those washers I need?If that's the year with "rivets" holding the pick ups
My rule of thumb.... if you're not sure, treat it as detonation.We'll go with the former. I was listening for it. It's all new.
black next to red your going to be dead?My rule of thumb.... if you're not sure, treat it as detonation.
Kinda like when I lived in places with King and Coral snakes....
Instructor: the color bands are ordered different... it's easy to tell the difference.
Me: don't give a fuck, they're ALL coral snakes far as I'm concerned.
Instructor: learn the difference or fail my course.
Me: least I ain't gonna screw it up and die if I go with my plan.
*actual conversation I had...
red next to yellow kill a fellow.My rule of thumb.... if you're not sure, treat it as detonation.
Kinda like when I lived in places with King and Coral snakes....
Instructor: the color bands are ordered different... it's easy to tell the difference.
Me: don't give a fuck, they're ALL coral snakes far as I'm concerned.
Instructor: learn the difference or fail my course.
Me: least I ain't gonna screw it up and die if I go with my plan.
*actual conversation I had...
It's pulling like a locomotive! I only know it was pinging because this is a new set-up and I was listening for it, or any other unusual noises.When you hear it pinging does the engine feel like it still pulling ok?
That's the way I choose to play it as well!My rule of thumb.... if you're not sure, treat it as detonation.
Kinda like when I lived in places with King and Coral snakes....
Thanks for that!And while on the subject of carbs, this is what I use for slide needle shim washers .....
No. The back in the day bike I've had since new. It's all over this forum. Well-loved and running like a champ.Is that the bike you rode at the Dogwood rally back in the day when Ed (Norton) and I (XS650C) showed up on Sunday?
Did the Biltwell grips have a larger ID for the throttle side? Wonder how much of a pita it will be to trim them to allow use of my bar end mirrors?View attachment 238025
These are Triumph T140 bars. I bought Biltwell “Renegade Grips” as they’re nice and fat. I have them on another bike.
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Fitting the Yamaha perches and switchgear is a close call. I think it’s going to work as I’m short only two or three millimeters.
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It’s not quite as bad as the photos make it look.
Yes! The grips fit each side. I expect the ends cut like any other.Did the Biltwell grips have a larger ID for the throttle side? Wonder how much of a pita it will be to trim them to allow use of my bar end mirrors?