Will double check fuel level, but i think its as near as. It is a VM12 carb. Tried needle in #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
#2, makes the bike pretty un-ridable, It will barely idle too. No power to pull anywhere in the rev range.
#3, rideable but you need to work to get power. Will only ride if you ride at full throttle. When engine is cold, it runs perfect.
#4, Best setting. Idles ok. When COLD the engine runs perfect, once warm then it will need really high revs and a little push to move off in first, and you need to take it to the end of the revs in 1st before going to 2nd. The bike struggles at about 2/3 throttle, anything above is ok. sometimes anything below 1/2 throtle will be ok too. Plug is a nice tan color too.
#5 & #6- too rich.
I have installed a K&N filter and a better flowing exhaust. I have changed the main jet from 85 to 87.5. I havent changed the the pilot jet - guy in the shop said pilot jet wont matter but i think it is running lean at lower throttle??? Main jet seems ok as the plug is a nice tan colcour after riding at high revs. What do you think?? :bang: