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Forum: Instructional Articles 03-29-2009, 09:49 PM
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Posted By trykemike
Re: GZ250 power increase.

Hey Quimrider. Thanks for the feed-back re: the "choke test" I was contemplating changing the main jet before I read your posts. I just took the bike out of storage. I set the fuel to prime for 5...
Forum: Instructional Articles 03-02-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
Re: GZ250 power increase.

Hey Quimrider re: the "choke" use your tach for this test. When the engine is warm and at idle
with the choke off move the lever slightly until the rpm just starts to increase. Take a test ride
it...
Forum: Instructional Articles 03-02-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
Re: GZ250 power increase.

Hey sarris.

Your last statement sums it up for me . The joy of riding a light zippy motorcycle. It's a hobby
for me but as 1 of my buddies said "Mike you just had to change something !!!!." So I...
Forum: Instructional Articles 06-17-2008, 06:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
power increase

hey Easy I was just passing on this observation based on a test that I did. You rightly informed me that the "choke " on the carb is not a butterfly but an enricher circuit that opens a secondary jet...
Forum: Instructional Articles 06-16-2008, 05:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
power increase

hey Easy I did a test with the air filter. I took it out to have it cleaned at work with compressed air. I took off the diverter and inhaled to check the air flow near the bottom of the filter. I...
Forum: Instructional Articles 05-14-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
gz power increase

Hey quimrider

I usually drive on the outskirts of toronto . back roads at speeds varying from 80 -90 km/hr when I get the 85 mpg ( 150 km / 5 litres of gas ).

The mechanic that I spoke to...
Forum: Instructional Articles 05-14-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
gz power increase

Hey Quime rider

I did a test yesterday evening. The temp was about 20 c ( 70 ) degrees and almost no wind. I got out on an open stretch of highway
no hills . The bike was running well. I could...
Forum: Instructional Articles 04-21-2008, 06:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
power increase

Hey quimrider. I did the needle shim. You are correct the power delivery is smooth. Re top speed I still stop at 120 kph 7500 in 5 th gear but there is wind. I did notice that I can get there solidly...
Forum: Instructional Articles 04-18-2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
power increase

hey quimerider looks like I sent multiple posts a glitch on my part.

I will install the 125 main jet this weekend.
Forum: Instructional Articles 04-17-2008, 06:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
power increase

Hey quimrider how you doing ? I followed your instructions for the tach . Great enhancement.
my bike is running perfectly.
since I drilled 4 7/32 holes inside the ring 1 '' from the centre outlet...
Forum: Instructional Articles 04-17-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
main jet change

Jamie I have noticed that when I apply a slight bit of choke @7000 rpm in 5 th gear then back off on throttle I get to 7500 + so I concluded that the mixture was a slight bit lean . I have a 125...
Forum: Instructional Articles 01-21-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
power increase

Thanks Jamie.
Forum: Instructional Articles 09-28-2007, 05:38 PM
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Views: 73,785
Posted By trykemike
Thanks for the how-to . I am familiar with...

Thanks for the how-to .

I am familiar with rebuilding carbs but the older styles do not have a diaphram .

the carb on my honda 200cc has both an idle screw and a mixture screw. turning the...
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