CARB MECHANIC

[rocketray]

I JUST HAD MY CARBS REDONE AT MAXIM HONDA IN MCKINNEY TX--NOW IT CRACKLES AND BACKFIRES SOME/MODERATELY ON DECELERATION--AFTER POSTING  ON THE VRCC BIG BOARD IT APPEARS THE SLOW JETS ARE CLOGGED---THEY WANTED $400 MORE AFTER CHARGING ME $1,200 OR SO TO GO BACK AND REPLACE THE SLOW JETS--THEY SAID THE REGULAR CHARGE WAS $600--I GOT A LOT OF PUSHBACK FROM THE WIFE ON THAT AND TOLD THEM SO--THEY THEN CLAIMED THEY TOOK IT ALL APART AGAIN AND THE SLOW JETS WERE FINE---THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE ALL THE HOSES/CLAMPS--AND IT HAS STAYED THE SAME WITH THE BACK FIRING--I DOUBT THEY RE-OPENED THE CARBS AGAIN AND AM GETTING SOME SUNSHINE PUMPED UP YOU KNOW WHERE--DOES ANYBODY KNOW A D/FW LOCAL MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE SLOW JETS???THANX RAY

[98valk]

I JUST HAD MY CARBS REDONE AT MAXIM HONDA IN MCKINNEY TX--NOW IT CRACKLES AND BACKFIRES SOME/MODERATELY ON DECELERATION--AFTER POSTING  ON THE VRCC BIG BOARD IT APPEARS THE SLOW JETS ARE CLOGGED---THEY WANTED $400 MORE AFTER CHARGING ME $1,200 OR SO TO GO BACK AND REPLACE THE SLOW JETS--THEY SAID THE REGULAR CHARGE WAS $600--I GOT A LOT OF PUSHBACK FROM THE WIFE ON THAT AND TOLD THEM SO--THEY THEN CLAIMED THEY TOOK IT ALL APART AGAIN AND THE SLOW JETS WERE FINE---THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE ALL THE HOSES/CLAMPS--AND IT HAS STAYED THE SAME WITH THE BACK FIRING--I DOUBT THEY RE-OPENED THE CARBS AGAIN AND AM GETTING SOME SUNSHINE PUMPED UP YOU KNOW WHERE--DOES ANYBODY KNOW A D/FW LOCAL MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE SLOW JETS???THANX RAY

u need to open up the idle mixture screws to 2 to 2 1/2 turns open.
nothing wrong with the Pilot Jets, correct term.

[Pete]

STOP.

The pilot jets may be ok.
Does it run and idle properly?
If so check for small intake vacuum leaks.
Especially at the head/intake junction. If so replace o-rings.

If the backfiring is in the exhaust.
Also check the Pair valve for proper function.
Also check for a rich condition on deceleration.

[big poppa pump]

Check to see if they got the airbox seated properly on the carbs.

[SideCar]

If you haven't sorted this out before the meeting Thursday,  let's talk then. I might be able to assist.

[rocketray]

GOOD NEWS!! THE BEAST IS FIXED COURTESY OF AL LAMBS HONDA!!--A PARE VALVE HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE CLAMP WAS JUST SITTING THERE--A FEW WASHERS WERE AWOL ON THE CHOKE SLIDES AND  WERE REPLACED....$240...I FAXED THE BILL TO MAXIM HONDA..5 STARS FOR AL LAMBS HONDA...NOT SO MUCH FOR MAXIM--GOOD GUYS ALL BUT  CLAIMING THEY WENT OVER THE BIKE TWICE AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG????

[Disco]

A de-smog kit would have been a lot cheaper than $240.00.   

[da prez]

The atticrat would have been the better way to go. You would have spent half that money and had the best mechanic for the Valkyrie  doing the job right the first time. He has done more than anyone.

                   da.prez