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Old 29-05-16, 06:02 PM   #6
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Default Re: Pilot screw adjustment.

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Originally Posted by Marchetti View Post
Adjusting the idle mixture screws is a bit tricky. Ideally you should set them at 2.5 turn out from closed position and then readjust while the bike is running with a vacuum gauge hooked up. Typically you would just turn in the mixture screws until it stumbles, then turn out the screws until you reach maximum vacuum. Make sure you get a very short skinny screwdriver to reach the idle mixture screws though.
Ah! Could be a lightbulb moment for me here. Thanks Marchetti. When I hook up the synchronisers, would these be the adjusters I'll be heading straight for?
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