jeff n Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I just bought a 97 alba edition, newer top end, no port work, open air filter, trinity stage 4 2 into 1 carb with pkw keihen 35mm -52 pilot and 155 main and fmf fatty pipes with a dent in left side. I got it cheap because it was running super rich and the kid had no idea what he had. it had been running so rich for so long the inside of the silencers had almost 3/16" build up on the tube. (took over an hr to clean) I packed the silencer, flushed fuel tank, new spark plugs, checked reeds, changed pilot to a 50 and main to a 150,and ordered new set of fatties(not in yet) it is now running better but still not right. I know the dent in the pipe will make a big difference. I'm wondering what is a good staring point on jets to start with when my pipes come in? any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie normus Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 The needle is SUPER important to making a single carb run right. Here is how my 33pwk is setup Main jet 165. Pilot 48. Needle EEK middle clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Would be much easier in the long run to sell your 2 into 1 and put stock carbs back on it. I assure you it will run way better with 2 on it than one. If you insist on running what you got then like stated above needle is super important on that setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie normus Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I love this topic. Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff n Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 not sure what kind of needle it has but it is on it but it is on the middle clip. since I bought the bike with this set up , I have read a lot of mixed reviews. some hate, some love it but nothing in between. but the constant thing I have read is that trinity is the worst 2 into 1 set up out there. I want to go back with duel carbs but I have to work with this for a bit.($$$) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Put that needle on richest setting and try it.. then get an eek needle like Dixie recomended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff n Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 the needle has no markings that I could find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff n Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 if there is no markings on the needle, is there another way to tell what kind I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Did you take the needle out of the slide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff n Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff n Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Where would markings be on needle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Right under the clip. Order an EEK needle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Exactly. There are no good running bikes that show up to any of the group rides with single carbs to prove you wrong. Oh wait, yes there are. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-EXCITER-440-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-/231443251395?hash=item35e317c0c3&vxp=mtr Hey dumb ass did I say it was not possible to make one run right with a single on it????????? No I simply said it was easier to put duals back on it and that it would run better. I have seen some bikes that ran very well with a single but when they put 2 carbs back on them they ran even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff n Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 it's crazy how strong and different everyone's opinions are. I have to work with what I got for a while no matter what. maybe by the time I can afford a new set up, I will have figured this one out. but still, any advise on jet sizes? new pipes are on and is running a lot better but still running rich(a lot of smoke) mostly on top. still don't know what needle I have but the clip is 1 up from the middle.(dropping the needle) I was wrong when I said I had a 50 pilot, its a 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie normus Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The needle. Order it. EEK. Then we will tune the jetting. Follow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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