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Honda manual carb settings.

Posted: January 16th, 2011, 9:25 am
by Rhino89523
The question is what do you guys think of the factory set up settings for altitude and temperature outlined in the factory manual, good or bad?

O.K. a little background, I have read all the carb set up stickys. My bike is bone stock. I am not much of a fiddler, I pretty much ride whatever is underneath me, suspension and carb adjusting is not my strong suit. I run 32 to 1 which is the same as the manuals setting.

Getting ready for Hoonfest...I look in the Honda manual. I check the area where we will be riding and I go with the Honda setting for 1000 to 2500 ft and fron 59 to 80 degrees. I set everything where the book says to put it.

I usually just do what the book says and then ride it, as long as I don't hear it detonating...good enough. What do you think...any recomendations better than Honda stuff.

I know get a PWK...thats just not happening before Hoonfest.

Posted: January 16th, 2011, 3:46 pm
by iggys-amsoil
You won't need the PWK for that ride.

Only two things I would do for that ride. I've been there twice but haven't made the last couple of years.

The manual / stock needle is 1368 try the 1468 or DGJ.

Use a 13 tooth sprocket, helps prevent stalling.

Bring Camel pack with lots of water.

Ok thats three........ :lol:

Posted: January 16th, 2011, 7:24 pm
by lewisclan
get a leathermans knife set so you will have a nice set of neddle nose plyers to keep in you'er pack mabe a front tire tube pack that mounts on the front fender along with a CO2 filler.
and lots of water :cool:

Posted: January 16th, 2011, 7:30 pm
by 100hp honda
iggys-amsoil wrote: Bring Camel pack with lots of water.
dude your thinking of july :lol: . probly only 60 right now. i did see it hit 80 in february before but that was once in blue moon

Posted: January 16th, 2011, 10:07 pm
by Rhino89523
Appreciate tha advise and all is noted.

Carb assumptions sound O.K. ?

Does anyone else run a stock carb at this place if so what are your settings?

Posted: January 16th, 2011, 10:32 pm
by pstoffers
Get a 1470/DGL needle 55 or 52 pilot 172 or 175 main a few bottles of Blendzall or 927 mix it @ 40-1 ( 1 pint to 5gl ) you'll be good to go...

Posted: January 17th, 2011, 2:45 am
by iggys-amsoil
100hp honda wrote:
iggys-amsoil wrote: Bring Camel pack with lots of water.
dude your thinking of july :lol: . probly only 60 right now. i did see it hit 80 in february before but that was once in blue moon
Never under estimate the desert.

I have the PJ.