- Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:08 pm
#84319
I took the old girl for the MOT test Monday, straight through, no problems.
The rest of the week I have been happily commuting to work and back. There has been some adjustments, and alterations required.
The carb has been spitting a little when setting off, so I raised the needle a notch, now all good. the carb set up is as follows if it helps anyone.
It is a 1998 500 iron barrel 4 speed, Mikcarb carburettor, free flowing exhaust, cone type air filter. It has a 125 main jet, a 30 pilot jet, the standard needle is set one notch from the bottom.
The points are at 15 thou. and timing is as spec. done with a clock gauge.
I don't know how long I'll get away with it for, but it starts first time, and ticks over really smoothly as long as you like.
All in all I'm a really happy bunny, except, the single saddle has to go, it is too tall, making me hunch and lean fore ward too much, making my arms ache, and it is too hard. maybe a bit higher handlebars, but can longer cables be easily obtained?
I am looking at dual seats now, but they are a bit clumpy looking ( I learned that from my granddaughter!), we'll have to see.
The rest of the week I have been happily commuting to work and back. There has been some adjustments, and alterations required.
The carb has been spitting a little when setting off, so I raised the needle a notch, now all good. the carb set up is as follows if it helps anyone.
It is a 1998 500 iron barrel 4 speed, Mikcarb carburettor, free flowing exhaust, cone type air filter. It has a 125 main jet, a 30 pilot jet, the standard needle is set one notch from the bottom.
The points are at 15 thou. and timing is as spec. done with a clock gauge.
I don't know how long I'll get away with it for, but it starts first time, and ticks over really smoothly as long as you like.
All in all I'm a really happy bunny, except, the single saddle has to go, it is too tall, making me hunch and lean fore ward too much, making my arms ache, and it is too hard. maybe a bit higher handlebars, but can longer cables be easily obtained?
I am looking at dual seats now, but they are a bit clumpy looking ( I learned that from my granddaughter!), we'll have to see.
