Bike is a 1980 kz1000 z1 Classic. I've just finished converting it from fuel injection to carbs, and I'm having trouble tuning it to idle well.
Some basic info...
Carbs are vm28 with accelerator pump.
-15 pilot
-102.5 main
-Jet needles are 5CN29 (non-adjustable, 1 clip)
-Float heights set to spec (4mm +/- 1)
-K&N individual pods
-Stock 4-into-2 exhaust
-Accelerator pump rod set at factory spec of 4mm length
-Idle speed screw set at 2mm gap from carb mounting bracket before bench sync performed (per factory manual)
-Pilot air screws set to 1 1/4 turns out as starting point.
-Slides bench synced at 1mm gap
Carbs have just been thoroughly cleaned with soak, brake cleaner, tiny brushes and compressed air. All passageways clear. Slides move freely. New rubber manifolds held tightly with band clamps, no air leaks found anywhere on setup. New spark plugs and caps, plug gaps set to oem spec of 0.8mm.
With this setup I should be able to achieve a stable idle, right? I expect that I might have to rejet for the pods once I begin riding her, but I thought the current jetting would at least allow an idle. Is this current setup acceptable as a starting point?
Cylinders 3 and 4 sound good, steady firm "pop" out of the exhaust, no rich fuel smell. 1 and 2 are weak, "whispy", and at least one of them is sneezing though I can't tell which.
Basically, I need recommendations for starting points on all adjustments and some advice for dialing into stable idle from those points.
Anybody got a minute?