Help Needed with Carbs after Two Brothers Exhaust Installation

[thevalkdude]

Hello Riders,
I just had to do it!! -  I found a set of Two Brothers six in to six headers for my 97 1500.

Install was fine however I am now running too lean.

What are my options - besides putting the stock pipes back on.
Thank you

[Chrisj CMA]

If you are running a K&N air filter, try going back to stock and see how much that helps

[thevalkdude]

I believe I have a stock filter.
Thank you,

[The emperor has no clothes]

Did you see Sandy's suggestion over on the general board ? Are you sure you are running too lean ?

[98valk]

your not running lean. only the idle mixture screw for each carb needs to be opened to about 3 to 3 1/2 turns from lightly seated/closed. the screws are set lean from factory to meet epa testing.

[turtle254]

Hello Riders,
I just had to do it!! -  I found a set of Two Brothers six in to six headers for my 97 1500.

Install was fine however I am now running too lean.

What are my options - besides putting the stock pipes back on.
Thank you

With his set up whats the average turns out on low speed jets (assuming 35 jet)?

[thevalkdude]

As far as running lean or not!

prior to installation of just one new tbr header - all was perfect.

After installing just one pipe - all still was perfect

Immediately after fire up after both pipes are on - it was sluggish at idle and rev. Good with 1/3 choke.

Good with no choke at 4k rpm - standing still.

Have not ridden yet.

I have come out 1/2 turn and test twice so am at 1 full turn from where they are from the start.
I did not screw them all the way in and then out. did not see the need since all was perfect before I started this whole thing.

I appreciate every thought.

[turtle254]

As far as running lean or not!

prior to installation of just one new tbr header - all was perfect.

After installing just one pipe - all still was perfect

Immediately after fire up after both pipes are on - it was sluggish at idle and rev. Good with 1/3 choke.

Good with no choke at 4k rpm - standing still.

Have not ridden yet.

I have come out 1/2 turn and test twice so am at 1 full turn from where they are from the start.
I did not screw them all the way in and then out. did not see the need since all was perfect before I started this whole thing.

I appreciate every thought.

You need to know where your at to fix the problem ... turn them all the way in and back out 2 3/4"turns to start. One maybe way off and ... out means turns them clockwise .. easy to screw up
and go the wrong way.

[thevalkdude]

Turns out I found out that I left one plug wire off.  Put in back on and I was pleased enough for a test ride.
Of coarse I had to idle it back down sine the wire was off on the last test.
Overall I have back it out 1 full turn from the setting it was at befor the install - when it was running perfect with stock pipes.

It pops here and there when I am at idle it is slowing down to almost a stop.  Does not seem to rap down as fast as it did.

Idle at 900 seems normal - the new normal!!

I appreciat all your input.

I am thinking possibly a half turn out might smooth the low end out and restore the idle down transition!! 
Any thoughts.

all in all - I am dang happy to have a hot rod sounding bike for sure. Thank you again.

[Forge]

This is James in San Antonio. Glad you're digging the pipes! The hanging, slow to come down rpm is classic running too lean. The stock fuel screw setting is 1&3/4 turns from bottom. Assuming, that no one messed with the screws before you got the bike or that some have backed out, you can assume that you are now 2&3/4 out from bottom. There is no way to know for sure without bottoming them out first and checking each one. I would try another 1/2 turn, and then only 1/4 turn at a time after that if needed.

[thevalkdude]

Awesome advice. I believe I will do just that.
Thank you,
cc