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If it was jetted correctly for running with the baffle, removing it will make it run leaner. It will also make you hard of hearing when you are old like me.I am running no baffle on my 1978kz 650b,since yesterday,runs great,will this lean the carbs out a little?It was a little rich b4 .Or do I have to move the needle up a spot?
If it was too rich before, maybe you lucked out and hit the sweet spot.
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It might get leaner at idle and cause blueing of pipes, but move slightly richer at wide throttle openings, due to improper handling of turbulence and shockwave rebound in the system.
It changes the whole fuel map of the engine...
Use the baffle. It makes things quieter, and keeps everything running smooth throughout the entire throttle range.
And yes, cops do give tickets for having no baffle. If you roll through a downtown area, EVERYBODY will shoot you evil stares and think your an ass, not cool!
If you really need to have it a little louder, just pop another small hole in the end of the pipe, then test.
Again, you may feel a loss of power without re-jetting.
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The answer is you have to check the plugs to see. If it's too lean they will be white..so back to the question,will leaving the baffle out make it run a little leaner?or should I just put the needle back to where it was?
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