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wrenchmonkey wrote: I just took a pic of mine but can't seem to upload it from my phone. Ill upload it from pc here in a few minutes.
But yes, there is a screw between carb 1 & 2. Sticking straight up along front edge.
OK. Here's a pic of the screw in question. Mine has a 13mm nut on the top so it can be adjusted by hand while riding (well, pulled over but while out on the road). I don't think this nut is stock but was added by the PO.
Hope that helps!
Ok thanks for the pic. On my bike there is a slotted screw with a lock nut there. There is also another screw that appears to be a throttle stop for WOT.
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Kz550 valve train warning.
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Float valve was longer than the others, making
The level lower in the carb. That and a vacuum
Leak on the same carb made for a bad bad day
And some $$$.
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Wildman1024 wrote: OK here is a little update. I performed the Fast idle mod today. What a difference that makes. Much happier now. You can start it up and not go to 7k. Adjust the choke a little and can actually ride it after a few minutes instead of having to let it warm up for 20. Much better. Thanks.
Yes it is very useful. I have found that in the spring/fall (cooler temperatures) I need to increase the fast idle. During the summer heat I need to decrease the fast idle.
I would like to ask Loudhvx: How do you press a nut onto an allen head bolt? I would like to do this so I don't have to carry an 8mm wrench.
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The_Proletariat wrote:
Wildman1024 wrote: OK here is a little update. I performed the Fast idle mod today. What a difference that makes. Much happier now. You can start it up and not go to 7k. Adjust the choke a little and can actually ride it after a few minutes instead of having to let it warm up for 20. Much better. Thanks.
Yes it is very useful. I have found that in the spring/fall (cooler temperatures) I need to increase the fast idle. During the summer heat I need to decrease the fast idle.
I would like to ask Loudhvx: How do you press a nut onto an allen head bolt? I would like to do this so I don't have to carry an 8mm wrench.
I believe the nut size I used was 3/8. I used my bench vise to press them together.
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