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at last ive sorted the running rich issues ive had the carbs apart 4 times but even when cleaning them and being careful putting them back togeather it still ran rich i kept cleaning blowing with air measuring float heights and till finally got there i know its a pain to keep pulling them apart...

just wondering if the coasting enrichener could be at fault with my running rich at idle issues i thought i would ask as carbs are off bike after setting 1 of my float heights before i put carbs back on i have read some where that they can be bypased on some carbs ? if so how would this be done...

ive checked the wet float heights and all but 1 are 17mm but 1 is at nearer 15mm question here which way do i bend the float tang

OK I've now got the mark on the carb thanks again just one more point when measuring 15mm down from top of clear pipe do I then measure 17mm from top of clear pipe to give a 2mm window or measure 17mm from the 15mm mark giving me a 5mm window thanks in advance

Oh yes that's what I need to see thanks will have a go tonight and see what it measures

I'm reading with interest but where is the mark on the carb bodies I've looked in the workshop manual but image ain't that good can any one put a picture on here please

Had a look at the manual but can't tell where the markings are in that diagram looked at my carbs and can't see any markings

yes there is a dyno place near by i was thinking about that

also when i checked the floats dry they were at 1.125 i havent done wet float check as im not sure of where the marks on the carb bodies are to line the plastic pipe up to i understand about the two marks on the plastic tube is there any videos or pictures of how to take the measurments

its running a lot better with the new mains yes its when its idling i can smell the richness and exhaust are lazer

mains were 148 in the rear cylinders and 150 in the front cylinders i have changed all 4 mains for 147.5 but still smelling rich needles were standard size i have noticed on the underside of the air box there are 2 outlets one for the engine breather at the rear of the air box but what is the...

My 1985 v max is run nine rich on all 4 checked float heightz all are OK new main jets cleaned all other jets and carbs air filter is clean balanced carbs set air mixture screws 2and a half for from the and rear bike idles OK but just smells rich all plugs are sooty not sure where to look now...

ok ive been reading threads about setting dry float heights but still not sure so i will ask and see if i can get a answer and all so a picture of where to measure the float height reason i want to check is im getting piss poor mpg and smells really rich to the point my eyes get sore when...

havent seen any about for a long time it came from the usa back in the 90 s still trying to get it to run smoother

Yes Suffolk UK