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Cold Weather Carb Adjustment Recommendations?
- Strizzzo
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Anyway, to my nose it's running rich and it definitely isn't pulling strong. It runs, but solid acceleration yields sluggish pull and a throaty/sick sounding note. And nothing changed w/ a new tank of gas and 75 miles.
I'm up in Maine, any possible cold weather Carb adjustments that I should make to try to remedy?
1075 4-1 Pods
125 mains and
20 pilots
Slide clip to #4 down
Screws 2 1/4 out
Any help appreciated as I'm a dunce w/ carbs.
78 Kz1075A2
Portland, ME
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Probably should check coils/plugs to make sure it isn't electric. Not as likely, but possible.Anyway, to my nose it's running rich and it definitely isn't pulling strong. It runs, but solid acceleration yields sluggish pull and a throaty/sick sounding note.
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Check your air filter and air box, see if a mouse didn't build a nest in there somewhere while the bike sat. It sometimes doesn't take the little @#%@)(s long to set up shop.
Edit: does anyone know what the effect of the winter-blend gasoline is on a carbureted engine? I know they change the formula as the weather gets cold, and the fuel injection on cars can adjust for it, but maybe this is an issue on our carb'ed bikes.
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It basically has less energy in it so gas mileage drops a bit (like 3%) and power drops the same. I think octane is the same (?) but the gas is just a little worse for energy content.Edit: does anyone know what the effect of the winter-blend gasoline is on a carbureted engine? I know they change the formula as the weather gets cold, and the fuel injection on cars can adjust for it, but maybe this is an issue on our carb'ed bikes.
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maybe you could try a half a bottle of iso-propyl alcool (for the frenchies out there!) gas line antifreeze with your next tank
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