Bad gas mileage.

Schmeck wrote: Been alittle bit but I am almost there. Got my jets in today and I think my 55 pilot jet is too small I started it up and it didn't want to run smooth without choke on . It idles slightly under 2000rpm with choke on. If I turn it off the idle goes to 3000 and won't come down.

I was going to say that sounds like a vacuum leak but with straight pipes and pods, I have no idea. I recall the pilot jets are available is size up to 60 (?)

Schmeck wrote: On another note I rode around a few miles with the choke on and it seemed to ride ok other than the high idle. Can I put a colder plug in to fight the lean condition ? It would probably be a good idea to prevent possible engine overheating .

I doubt it. But you could try going one colder (B7ES) and see what happens. Worst it could do is start fouling plugs.

I have b7es in already . My local zone store doesn't carry b6es unfortunately unless I go with the resistance plug with the r in the number . Does clip position affect idle ? I'm sure it's for mid range power between pilot and main . Again I *think . I don't believe I have a vacuum leak either because I had it before and replaced the manifolds so I know what that's like.

Anyone know what size a #60 jet would be in drill bit sizes? I think I have the original pilot 45 jets that I could drill out alittle just to find my size .

Schmeck wrote: I have b7es in already . My local zone store doesn't carry b6es unfortunately unless I go with the resistance plug with the r in the number . Does clip position affect idle ?

I believe it should not because the slides should be all the way down. See the graph taken from the service manual. The main jet doesn't kick in until about 1/4 throttle opening ballpark.

Schmeck wrote: Anyone know what size a #60 jet would be in drill bit sizes? I think I have the original pilot 45 jets that I could drill out alittle just to find my size .

I don't remember the conversion for that. I do remember people posting that hole diameter isn't the only factor but also how the end of the hole is radiused over affects flow. The pilot jets are actually pretty cheap, I recall they are about $3 each and everybody sells them. I think the part type is BS30-96 if my memory works today.

Yeah they are cheap . I bought the 55s but I have slot of tiny drill bits that could save me some time cuz time is money haha

In the process of making these covers to possibly restrict alittle air flow . It allows air through the bottom only . Had some random sheet metal and some rivets so why not try it right

Made these. Will test them tomorrow. Kinda look like mail boxes but whatever lol

Took those metal cans off and noticed my air filter on right carb was slightly leaning . Underneath the rubber had torn from the clamp. Air leak. :0

Got bigger jets and mains and tunes everything. Idles perfectly at 1 rpm but when I try to drive it's like the throttle hangs up and it bogs . Hit the throttle and it will drive just no more than 5-10 mph. Sounds like a law mower . What am I missing here?