Jet kit and Pod filters on pre 750

[ofb]

Ok guys ..........I've now got my parts


a pair of filters and a stage 3 factory pro kit [ with out springs ]

Lets not let this turn into a " it will not work " thread

I think with my UK carbs with bigger pilot jets and 95 octane fuel as a standard .............we'll see what happens

I did get a shock to see how bad the stock needles have worn so badly


if you look at the part under the circlip

[05RedKat600]

No one ever said it wouldn't work. Just that it would take way too much time and it's not worth the effort.

[teddy]

needles look pretty rough for sure...keep us posted on your progress

[spatula6554]

[ofb]

keep us posted on your progress

Sure , thats the plan

I've just finished fitting everything and making basic static adjustments.......

The install notes said to check /set float height at 15mm [ stock ish ], I,ve had mine set to 14 for a few weeks, its the setting that made it run best, so now its back to 15mm..........and I've set the mixture to 2.5 turns out to start with as per install notes.

Also, to start with I've put in the smaller of the 2 jet sizes that came with the kit ........stock on mine was 105 , 122.5 now fitted

I'll see whats what in the morning, its dark and getting late

[Kreylyn]

One of the major issues you face with pods is the lack of any kind of velocity stack to help with the air flow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocity_stack

You will notice the rubber carb boots that attatch to the airbox are shaped this way.

I would suggest you consider getting/making some stacks you can insert the trumpet part into the pods, and then mount those to the carbs. It would probably greatly help in your tuning process.

Krey

[loudnlow7484]

Your needles are worn like that because your slide guides are worn and letting the slides bang around too much. Chances are that your emulsion tubes are worn into an oval as well. It's going to make it pretty difficult to get the midrange right if they are puking fuel from oval emulsion tubes the whole time.

http://www.factorypro.com/products/jets,%20Mikuni,%20buy.htm#Mikuni_emulsion_tubes_/_needle_jets

[cintidude04]

Velocity stacks are bout the only reasong I got my pods running as well as I do.

[ofb]

Morning all

I'm hearing you on the Velocity stacks...........the logic is there

...........but worn out carbs.............could do without that

Would that be the white plastic part the slide goes up and down in thats most likely worn ...........slide guild ?


We'll see what happens in a few hours time , I don't want to set about the Velocity stack route to much at this stage due to not knowing how much room I have to play with on the project

OK, Just read the link all the way through loud...........all makes sence, thanks

[cintidude04]

I custom made my stacks to the maximum length my set up allowed.

[ofb]

Velocity stacks are bout the only reasong I got my pods running as well as I do.

How did you get a bell mouthed velocity stack in / linked to the pod ?

to do it right it would need to look something like this

forgive the drawing

[cintidude04]

Mine are homemade. No bell mouth, and I used smaller cheap pods that have a bit less air flow then K&N. Tomorrow sometime if you'd like I can post a more close up pic of my set up.

[ofb]

Mine are homemade. No bell mouth

ok , so they worked / help you ..........but no true bell mouth VS


a straight VS is easy to machine / fab up

........and Yes please , a photo if you have time.

[Kreylyn]

It would actually be simple to insert the bell if you do it before mounting them to the carbs.

The holes on the filters are rubber. They will flex and such a bit. If you turn the velocity stack bell so that your inserting the curve edge, and pinch together the filter a tad, it should let you insert it. Think like this... you have a large round table... how do you get it through your front door?

Krey

[ofb]

Well , I've had it running in the garage [ up to tempeture ] and it idles sweet , returns to idle spot on after a hand full...........and revs well

I know this is all in neutral.............but its a start

.........and Wow..............what an induction noise