Triumphrat

brownbomber · 04-26-2007

I did some major work on my bike this weekend: Removed the air-box, added Sprint/Burgess/EMGO mufflers and re-jetted (140 mains, 42 pilots, 1 shim on the needles and 3 turns of the pilot mixture.)

...and I have no real idea of what signs or what results to look for.

How do I follow-up? I'm actually mechanically inclined but I am relatively new to motorcycles.

-I'm suppose to look at the spark plugs for signs of leanness or richness, right?

-I adjusted the idle mixture screw with the D-tool 3 times, is that too much or too little?

-What should I be listening for?

-What's the bike suppose to feel like?

Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks!

DrEnglish · 04-26-2007

Bike should feel stronger, rev more freely, and be noticeably louder. Sure, pull the plugs and look at em in a few weeks, but they should be fine. I assume that you mean that the idle mixture screw is 3 turns out. On my bike, that was way too rich, but others have found differently.

I think what you are supposed to do now is go out and ride.

sweatmachine · 04-26-2007

good on ya!

Normandy · 04-26-2007

Yup, go for a ride. The bike will let you know if there is a problem.

SCCTrim · 04-26-2007

Do yourself a huge favor and put the bike on a dyno...it wont cost you much and you can see exactly where you need to make changes.

pabonne · 04-26-2007

Hey, I'm in the same boat brownbomber. Just cut up the airbox and put K&N's on, then had the carbs tuned and sync'd. 130 mains and 42 pilots with reverse cone Staintunes. I'm going to run the hell out of it for a few weeks and then take it from there. What a difference these mods make, eh?

brownbomber · 04-26-2007

"Take it for a ride"

Of course!

....jeez, sometimes I'm so dense. Though i've started it and test rode it, I haven't actually given it a good ride. I guess you guys are right about just taking a wait and see approach.

[ This message was edited by: brownbomber on 2007-04-26 23:48 ]

REVOLT · 04-26-2007

Sidenote--- "BrownBomber" was my nickname from my coach in High School Football...@ almost 300lbs, I would run and then leap for the QB...then I would do my ChiChi Rodriguez (same last name) impression after I tackled him...That is all.

Loxpump · 04-27-2007

Does anyone have pics of what the plugs should look like. I pulled mine last night. Tried to take a pic but the camera wasn't cooperating. I have NGK Iridium plugs and they've been in for only 500 miles of so and they looked new! The white insulator was still white. Am I running too lean or is it still too early to tell and I need more miles?

sweatmachine · 04-27-2007

#1. Plug chops don't work as well with unleaded fuel as people say they do

#2. your plugs should be khaki in color, white = lean

#3. 130 mains are probably too small. I'd jump to 140s right away, I'm running 155s.