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| Jetting Your Slide Valve
Carburetors |
All Keihin carburetors are pre-jetted for bolt-on
operation. Carburetors are jetted using stock motorcycles and watercrafts. Any major
engine modifications like higher compression pistons and racing exhaust systems may
require minor jetting adjustments. The following is a guideline for jetting Keihin
carburetors. Perform the jetting in the order given below.
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| 1) Correct Float Height
Before changing any jetting parts, check the carburetor
floats for correct height. Measure the height from the bottom of the float to the Throttle
Opening. carburetor-body gasket surface. Correct height can be found on the chart. When
checking the float height, the float should be resting, but not depressing, the
spring-loaded float valve pin. This can be done by tilting the carburetor until the float
tab just makes contact with the valve pin. If adjustment is needed, bend the metal tab on
the float arm until correct height is obtained.--see example #1
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Float Height
| FCR |
CR |
PWK |
| ALL |
ALL |
28 |
35-39 |
| 9mm |
14mm |
19mm |
16mm |
| PJ |
PWM |
PE |
| ALL |
38 |
24-38 |
30-34 |
36-38 |
| 16mm |
6.5mm |
14mm |
20mm |
22.5mm |
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| 2) Idle
Set idle speed to proper r.p.m, by adjusting the IDLE SPEED
SCREW. Turn the IDLE MIXTURE SCREW or the AIR SCREW to for correct procedure, achieve
highest speed and best response. The IDLE MIXTURE SCREW (FCR) controls fuel delivery to
the idle port and the SCREW is located on the engine side of the carburetor slide. Turning
the IDLE MIXTURE SCREW out will make idle and off-idle richer. Turning IDLE MIXTURE SCREW
(CR, PWK, PJ, PE) controls the amount of air to the IDLE and SLOW CIRCUIT. This SCREW is
located on the air cleaner side of the throttle slide and turning the SCREW out will lean
the mixture and turning the SCREW in (clockwise) will richen the mixture.
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| 3) Off Idle To 1/4 Throttle
The SLOW JET and SLOW AIR JET are most effective in this
range. When you want a richer mixture in this range, use a larger SLOW JET or a smaller
SLOW AIR JET. The opposite holds true for a leaner mixture.
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