hey everybody,
i installed a factory pro stage 1 kit in my 90 kat 600. I replaced the needles with the fp ones and found that the little plastic spacer that sat on top of the factory needle (rests on the e-clip) is too small for the fp needle.....so, i left it off.....since there weren't any replacement spacers in the kit, I imagine those little spacer dudes aren't necessary. Now, I'm not talking about the little washer-thingie that the spring sits on....I'm talking about the spacer that sits in between the washer thingie and the e-clip on the needle.
Also, it could be the gas fumes but it seems like the FP needles are slightly longer than the stock needles.
I'm trying to figure out why in the heck my poor bike won't run properly. She's hard to start and won't idle. She bogs when I goose the throttle. I pull the plugs but they aren't wet and not ash-white. Of course, they aren't the golden brown they are supposed to be either.
I've verified float height numerous times and can swear on my plant's grave that the carbs are clean, the tank is clean, AF screws are 2.5 out, carbs are getting fuel and no vacuum leaks. Spark plugs are trashed by now but I have two sets on the way. I also picked up a set of '04 600 kat coils just to be safe.
Anyway, sorry for the novel but I'm just trying to work through stuff so I can get out and ride this ugly monster.
Thanks for any tips!
Joe
i installed a factory pro stage 1 kit in my 90 kat 600. I replaced the needles with the fp ones and found that the little plastic spacer that sat on top of the factory needle (rests on the e-clip) is too small for the fp needle.....so, i left it off.....since there weren't any replacement spacers in the kit, I imagine those little spacer dudes aren't necessary. Now, I'm not talking about the little washer-thingie that the spring sits on....I'm talking about the spacer that sits in between the washer thingie and the e-clip on the needle.
Also, it could be the gas fumes but it seems like the FP needles are slightly longer than the stock needles.
I'm trying to figure out why in the heck my poor bike won't run properly. She's hard to start and won't idle. She bogs when I goose the throttle. I pull the plugs but they aren't wet and not ash-white. Of course, they aren't the golden brown they are supposed to be either.
I've verified float height numerous times and can swear on my plant's grave that the carbs are clean, the tank is clean, AF screws are 2.5 out, carbs are getting fuel and no vacuum leaks. Spark plugs are trashed by now but I have two sets on the way. I also picked up a set of '04 600 kat coils just to be safe.
Anyway, sorry for the novel but I'm just trying to work through stuff so I can get out and ride this ugly monster.
Thanks for any tips!
Joe
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