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Canadian Daves JustKDX
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[QUOTE="etard, post: 1405630, member: 121053"] Hey guys, first post here, great forum, it took forever to get accepted on for some reason... I have a 1987 KDX that has been plated for the street (no small feat considering the process in California), I bought it like that so I could ride up to the fire roads around Big Bear Mt. I was thinking of selling it because whenever I rode it around Barstow ( Stoddard Wells) it would always lag when I needed it to move. Well, after riding it at a lower elevation I figured out it was not properly jetted for that elevation. Barstow is about 2000 ft. higher than where I was riding last weekend outside of Palm Springs. Now I absolutely love this bike, it has more than enough power for me, throttle response is great and it is as reliable as my dog. I have been reading a lot, and learning alot here over the last few days and it seems I can upgrade the Carb, so my first question is: Can I just plug n play on the Carbs? I am thinking of getting an extra one with jets for higher elevation, and keeping the one I have for lower. Wouldn't it be easier to just swap carbs rather than jets every time? My second question is: If I were going to just swap jets, how would I figure what I need? I believe Barstow and much of my local riding (Big Bear) will be between 3000-5000 ft. Is there a formula or calculator somewhere? The only thing is the bike runs great as is, and I don't want to mess it up by messing around with it. If it ain't broke... Thanks for any help guys, I love riding this bike and felt a real bond to the community last weekend as a fellow KDX owner motored past me as I was trailering my KDX, he gave me the nod and I gave him the thumbs up, I think that was all that needed to be said. :nod: [/QUOTE]
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