» Insurance
Progressive Insurance
» Sponsors
britishcustomsSportbikeTrackGearAnnitori DistributingSpringfield ArmoryTriumphPerformanceUSAMotorcycle.combritishcustomsCycleGear.comShopTriumph.comBikeBanditMotorcycle.com Classifieds!

» Sponsors

Please Visit our Site Sponsors Page

View Single Post
Old 02-12-2005   #2 (permalink)
TrumpetSprint
Member
Supersport 400
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pinellas Park, Florida USA
Posts: 89
This procedure was performed when I had some other work done on my carbs. I suspect the plugs are on only American Bikes. I also suspect it may be EPA related. Why else would there be a soft aluminum plug over an adjustment screw.

I did some searching on the web and found a reference to unplugging the idle mixture screw.

There was also another piece for replacing the idle mixture screw for a CVK on a Harley. It stated to remove the soft aluminum plug, remove and replace the idle mixture screw, seat it gently, and back off 1.5 turns. It also referenced EPA and state requirements.

Since the various Triumph chats mention 2.5 - 3.0 turns, I suspect it enrichens the idle mixture.
TrumpetSprint is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Motorcycle News, Videos and Reviews
Harley Davidson Suzuki GSXR Honda 600RR Yamaha R6
Sportbike Forums GSXR Forum Honda 1000RR Yamaha R1
Sportbikes Forum Ducati Forum Kawasaki ZX R6 Forum
Motorcycle Forum Ducati Monster Kawasaki Forum R1 MessageNet

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.