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I just rebuilt my motor & my set-up is in my sig. I did leakdown test & it loss 1 psi in 6 mins. I found that it was leaking around the intake boot where there tester was installed. I seal that leak & tested it again & it still loss 1 psi. in 6 mins. I sprayed soap bubbles all over the engine & couldn't find the leak. I didn't check the crank seals as I had already put the stator & Clutch on. I clean carbs, installed 165 mains & 1.5 turns out on air/fuel screw to start the bike with. It was idle hanging at idle & had poor off idle throttle response. I pull the choke up on left carb & it clears up idle & throttle response is perfect. My current jetting was 52 pilots CEG needle mid clip position 158 mains dailed in for 80+ degrees & ran like a champ. The weather now is ranging from 45*- 65*. Do I need to go bigger(55 pilots) on the pilot jet or is that loss of 1 psi. causing it to run lean/hang idle.? I rode the bike hard a few time up & down the road & after it got pretty warm it didnt hang idle no more until I let it cool off & start it again. I didnt check plugs because I was told the plug reading only comes from the main jet. Thanks in advance for any help provide. Reek

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That's the thing with jetting, can't do it from behind a key board. Try the next sieze larger pilot and see how it works. Might also think of upping main with the temp change. :cheers:

 

I did up the mains to 165. It was a 158 in there for 80*+. I have some 55 pilots around here somewhere I am going to try them.

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1 psi leak is acceptable

 

Thanks but I want it to hold 6psi for 6 mins or longer. That would make me feel alot better & make it easier to jet I assume. Knowing that it will lose 1 psi in 6mins. is like saying it has a little lean condition but its ok. Then I would have to keep an eye on the leak to make sure it doesn't get worse. I rather fix it now than a bigger headache later. I think I'm going to remove stator & clutch basket & do another leakdown test to see if it's leaking from one of the crank seals. Just for peace of mind.

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