Before you can adjust the carburetor air-fuel mixture on your motorcycle, you must make sure that the motorcycle is not in motion. This will prevent you from scorching the parts of the engine. You should also avoid touching the engine parts with your bare hands. This can cause severe burns to your hand tissue.
Raising the clip lowers the needle jet
The carburetor has two parts: the main jet and the needle jet. The main jet directs fuel into the needle jet. The needle has a tapered end and is adjustable. Changing the clip on the needle will change its position, allowing more fuel to flow through and less fuel to escape. This will affect the jetting mixture.
When the mixture is too rich or lean, it will produce a “bog” or “bump” sound. This will cause the engine to run hot and waste fuel. It will also contribute to carbon buildup and pollute the air. Fortunately, this problem can be remedied easily. Adding fuel to the mixture will result in the needle jet moving upward.
Checking the fuel mixture with a plug chop
Checking the carburetor air fuel combination with a plug chop is a simple method for testing the air/fuel mixture of a carburetor. This method dates back to the days before laptops and oxygen sensors. Before performing the test, the engine must be running at full throttle and rpm for at least one mile. Afterwards, the bike must be cooled down and coasted to a stop.
When checking the carburetor air fuel mixture with plug chop, make sure the spark plug is clean. Make sure that the plug is clean, and you run the engine at full throttle and rpm. If your bike is equipped with a kill switch, you’ll want to use the kill switch at the same time as you run the throttle. Otherwise, you’ll be invalidating the reading.
Changing the air screw
Changing the air screw on a motorcycle carburetor allows the rider to adjust the mixture between air and fuel in order to improve engine performance. It is a common technique that’s useful for any type of motorcycle. You need to start with a warm engine to make the adjustments. After adjusting the screw, listen to the idle speed of the motorcycle to determine how much fuel to add. Tightening the screw decreases the mixture and lowers the idle speed of the engine.
The air screw is located near the bottom left side of the carburetor body. A flat blade screwdriver will help you turn it.
Changing the fuel screw
Changing the fuel screw on a motorcycle carburetor allows you to tweak the air-fuel mixture for optimal performance. Usually, the screw is found on the left side of the carburetor body. You need a flat-bladed screwdriver to access this screw.
The screw can be rotated clockwise or anti-clockwise to adjust the air-fuel mixture. It is important to note that turning it too far out will reduce the air-fuel mixture and damage the motorcycle engine.