New exhaust really helped my mpg's and I like the sound too! - Page 3

David Bo · 04-08-2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks burkbuilds... Did you happen to shim your needle while you were under there?

Easy Rider · 04-08-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by burkbuilds

shut off the fuel valve on the carb,

Guess I shouldn't comment because it might be CONDESCENDING. :curse:

David Bo · 04-08-2009, 08:30 PM

Comment away...

Easy Rider · 04-08-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by David Bo

Comment away...

Where is the fuel valve on the carb. ?? :??:

David Bo · 04-08-2009, 08:47 PM

I know what he meant... He should have said "the fuel valve near the carb".

burkbuilds · 04-08-2009, 09:51 PM

Okay, like I said, I am no mechanic in anybody's book. "The fuel valve near the carb".
No, I didn't do anything to the carb other than back out the idle mixture screw 2 1/2 turns and I had to find a picture on this site somewhere to even figure out where that was, fortunately on my bike I didn't have to drill out a cover or anything, it was open and easy to get to. If you need mechanical advice I am NOT the guy to ask, I am a really good carpenter but not a mechanic!

Water Warrior 2 · 04-09-2009, 02:35 AM

The answer is: the fuel petcock on the bottom of the tank(left side).

adrianinflorida · 04-09-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

The answer is: the fuel petcock on the bottom of the tank(left side).

And don't "Shut it off", but make sure it's set to On or Reserve so that you won't dump gas like you will with it set to Prime. And any gas that is in the fuel line WILL dump out when the hose is removed, trust me,

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Easy Rider · 04-09-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by adrianinflorida

And any gas that is in the fuel line WILL dump out when the hose is removed, trust me,

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If you first open the drain on the bottom of the carb bowl, MOST of the gas in the line will drain out before you disconnect the hose. :cool:

adrianinflorida · 04-09-2009, 10:31 AM

Yeah, but that takes the presence of mind to remember to do it. I usually remember that I didn't drain the carb as I'm pulling the hose off of the petcock and the gas starts draining out of it.

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burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: New exhaust really helped my mpg's and I like the sound too! Okay, like I said, I am no mechanic in anybody's book. "The fuel valve near the carb". No, I didn't do anything to the carb other than back out the idle mixture screw 2 1/2 turns and I had to find a picture on this site somewhere to even figure out where that was, fortunately on my bike I didn't have to drill out a cover or anything, it was open and easy to get to. If you need mechanical advice I am NOT the guy to ask, I am a really good carpenter but not a mechanic!
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: New exhaust really helped my mpg's and I like the sound too! The answer is: the fuel petcock on the bottom of the tank(left side).
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adrianinflorida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 325	Re: New exhaust really helped my mpg's and I like the sound too! Yeah, but that takes the presence of mind to remember to do it. I usually remember that I didn't drain the carb as I'm pulling the hose off of the petcock and the gas starts draining out of it.
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