2005Roadstar wrote:
. So when the parts show up I'll say a pray, take a deep breath and keep my fingers crossed!!
In The Wind,
Aaron

When working on carbs it's best to: 1. Pray (you got that right) 2. take a deep breath (ditto) 3. use your hands as effectively as possible (sorry, keeping your fingers crossed WILL interfere with forward progress!)

In all seriousness, when it comes to carbs, a clean area to work and taking ones time and paying attention are key ingredients to success.BB (I'll keep MY fingers crossed for you! )

Big Bear wrote:
In all seriousness, when it comes to carbs, a clean area to work and taking ones time and paying attention are key ingredients to success.BB (I'll keep MY fingers crossed for you! )

"clean area" .... very good point.

Cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to carb. A small piece of dirt will screw you up good.

Doc

Well, the parts did finally arrive yesterday, so today was the big day. A friend came over to assist and to give moral support if needed, and everything went surprisingly well. After getting everything back together and taking it on the first test run I thought I'd really screwed up; bike started popping and sputtering and backfiring 'til it finally died about half a mile from the house! Finally got it restarted and it did the same thing. That's when I finally noticed that the fuel light was flashing and the guage was on EMPTY!!! Just put in the new fuel sensor too, so I know it's working! Switched to reserve, restarted it and rode to the nearest gas station. Only adjustment needed was to tweak the PMS screw slightly; installed the new MaxAir screw and started at 3 turns out (to match the old screw) and ended at about 3 1/8th. Seems to be running fine without the fuel pump too. Since it was raining I wasn't real crazy about trying to do a WOT test, but I did get out on the highway and ran it up to 85-90 mph for about a mile without any problems. Hopefully the weather will clear up soon so I can run through a tank or two of gas and see how it runs and if my MPG has improved. If there's any problems I need to find out soon because I'm going out of town a week from tomorrow and 400 miles from home won't be a good place to discover a problem!! I do have one question; the pilot jet that I took out is a 37 according to the Cobra jet kit, but there isn't anything stamped on it; no numbers, letters, etc.... Nothing! Is that commom? Just wondering.

Thanks again for the help and advise.

In The Wind,
Aaron

2005R* , glad all went well. I have never used a cobra kit, but I think they're actually made by Dynojet, and their kit (DJ) did come with a 37(or 37.5). More importantly, what did you put in , a 35? If so great. Good advice (that you already know) is to ride her every oppurtunity you get from here to the trip time , so you can have that feeling of confidence in her. I ride to work every day, but those are my circumstances, yours might not allow it. Still, ride it. You're headed to Yellowstone? if memory serves? I rode there last summer (from Ga.), it was well worth it. Have fun.BB

BB,
Yes, the Cobra jet kit is actually made by DynoJet. And yes again; I put back in a #35 jet on advise from a few clinic members in hopes of improving my gas mileage. That was the main reason for doing this; my gas mileage sucked! I was only getting 31-32 mpg since having it rejetted, compared to 42-45 before.
I usually ride to work as well, weather permitting. If I'm traveling or out riding and get caught in the rain, that's one thing; I will usually keep riding as long as it reasonable and safe. But to get up and ride to work in the rain.....I'll pass. And yes, I am going to Yellowstone but not 'til the end of June/the first part of July. This upcoming trip is my annual spring ride to my mom's in southeast Kansas. I always take a weeks vacation in the spring to visit her and get "stuff" done around the house for her. It'll definitely be a good test run for the bike but I'd still like to get a couple hundred miles on before that though, because like you said, it's a good feeling to have confidence in your bike when you're on the road. So now I'll say another prayer and hope for the best, 'cause it's too hard to operate the throttle, brake or clutch with my fingers crossed.
Thanks again!

In The Wind,
Aaron

Yeah, I ran that 37 for a short time, it was a true mpg killer!BB

2005Roadstar wrote:
I do have one question; the pilot jet that I took out is a 37 according to the Cobra jet kit, but there isn't anything stamped on it; no numbers, letters, etc.... Nothing! Is that commom? Just wondering.

Thanks again for the help and advise.

In The Wind,
Aaron

Glad you got it right!

I'm confused by your statment. If the pilot had nothing on it how do you know it was a 37?

Doc

Doc,
According to Cobra, a #37 came with the kit and that jet wasn't in the kit when I got it back from the shop after having it rejetted, but there is an empty plastic bag with "37" printed on it. So I'm only assuming that the jet I took out is a 37. Don't know for sure.

2005Roadstar wrote:
Doc,
According to Cobra, a #37 came with the kit and that jet wasn't in the kit when I got it back from the shop after having it rejetted, but there is an empty plastic bag with "37" printed on it. So I'm only assuming that the jet I took out is a 37. Don't know for sure.

That's a good assumption.

They did give you your stock jet?

Doc

There is a pilot jet in the kit, but I don't beleive it came from my bike. It's a #40 and according to the service manual (and clinic members), the stock pilot jet is a #35. So that's what I put back in; 35, not a 40. Quick question; if in fact I was running a #37 pilot jet, would that cause a rich condition and carbon build-up on the plugs? Pulled the plugs while the tank was off and the plugs from the rear cylinder were black with carbon; no white or tan visible anywhere. Front ones weren't quite as bad. Cleaned them all and will check them again after I get a few miles on them with the new set-up. Was also thinking about running some sea-foam through the tank to help clean the plugs.

Thanks,
In The Wind,
Aaron