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Offline apw100

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Too rich? Too lean?
« on: July 24, 2005, 05:04:15 PM »
I just had a Holeshot Stage2 jet kit installed in my Bandit 1200 and I need some advice.  Since the install, the Bandit runs very poorly and hesitates at low RPMs.  The harder I hit the throttle, the smoother the engine runs.  My friend who was following me in his car when I rode it home said that the exhaust reaked of gasoline.  Any ideas as to what is wrong? Thanks
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Offline Red01

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Too rich? Too lean?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2005, 08:50:23 PM »
Sounds like whoever set it up needs to go back and lean it out a little.
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Offline smooth operator

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Too rich? Too lean?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2005, 09:55:31 PM »
1st thing I do,take it for a good ride then check the plugs. Make sure you take notes along the way,from start to finish. I've had mine out 9 times,and still could use some low end tuning. I'll have to check my notes befor making another move.But I think I can go up 1 (35s) in the piolots. Welcome to carb tuning 101 :grin:
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Offline Bazza

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Too rich? Too lean?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2005, 03:28:43 AM »
Dale is very good at giving advice, you may want to give him a call for some base settings.

One thing I have learned about jet kits is that humidity and altitude in your area can call for adjustments that are a little different than recomended.

You may also have one of your jet's that has worked itself loose. (It happened to me) My bike ran similar to what you describe.
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