Idle-air screw conversion
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Idle-air screw conversion
10 years 1 month ago
Although I covered this trick previously and having converted my '80 air-screws years ago, it was a "no-brainer" that the '79 rebuild would get the same treatment so here are the basic details. The advantages are obvious.
1980 KZ 1300 sr# KZT30A-009997
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Re: Idle-air screw conversion
3 years 4 months ago
Hi Scotch, is there a standard setting (turns out) for these screws ? also by screwing in, will this richen or weaken the mixture ?
I've still got standard screws, how the hell do you get to the 3rd screw from the left hand side !
Just to understand, this only deals with the primary circuit ? or will it have effects on other throttle openings.
Thanks in advance.
I've still got standard screws, how the hell do you get to the 3rd screw from the left hand side !
Just to understand, this only deals with the primary circuit ? or will it have effects on other throttle openings.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Idle-air screw conversion
3 years 4 months ago
The generally accepted setting for the Pilot-Screws" is 3 - 3.5 turns out. IN leans the fuel/air mixture - OUT richens. This setting will also influence the "Transition" ports (3).
The advantage of the socket-head conversion will become obvious the first time you need to make an adjustment - especially on the Center Carb ! Magnetizing the Ball-End driver will keep the Pilot-Screw on the driver. Care should be taken as the "attraction" is minimal and a "bump" will knock it off and you don't want to drop the Pilot-needle because the odds of it landing on the Tip and ruining it are ......pretty good !
The advantage of the socket-head conversion will become obvious the first time you need to make an adjustment - especially on the Center Carb ! Magnetizing the Ball-End driver will keep the Pilot-Screw on the driver. Care should be taken as the "attraction" is minimal and a "bump" will knock it off and you don't want to drop the Pilot-needle because the odds of it landing on the Tip and ruining it are ......pretty good !
1980 KZ 1300 sr# KZT30A-009997
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