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DevonCbx · Post by **DevonCbx** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:46 pm

I pulled my plugs to check them out. They seemed to have normal wear except for Cyl 01. This plug was really fryed. Is this a sign of too rich or too lean. Also can someone explain if the carbs burn leaner or richer in what direction to turn the jet screws.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:34 am

Devon, when you say "fryed" what do you mean ? Here is a chart to help...

http://www.classic-car-magazine.co.uk/a ... chart.html

Idle adjustments are air jets therefore screw out to weaken & in to richen. Maximum adjustment is 1 1/4 turns from closed but wait for someone to varify as I'm rubbish on Keihins...
However, it is highly unlikely that the idle jet range will damage a plug, unless idled for a very long time... The engine is not under load..

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:46 am

alimey4u2 wrote:Devon, when you say "fryed" what do you mean ? ..

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alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:41 pm

Keep the questions coming Devon, we are all here to help....

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Larry said "Idle adjustments are air jets therefore screw out to weaken & in to richen."

I know Larry is an experienced carb technician, but I think the idle adjustment screw on a stock CBX carb is a fuel screw, not an air screw. As such, turning them clockwise (in) leans the mixture, and turning them counterclockwise (out) enrichens the mixture.

Being relatively inexperienced, I could be wrong, but I just looked at my old Honda carburetion video, and it seems to indicate that the screw is a fuel screw. A fuel screw is located between the slide and the engine. An air screw is located between the air cleaner and the slide.

Correct me if I am wrong.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:10 am

I too am not sure Spencer, as I said before, I'm sh!te at Keihins....

What it does say for this forum is that people are comfortable to disagree...

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:20 am

That's why it is so great to be able to come here and ask questions of all the experts like you.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:25 am

After almost 30 years with the bike I too am still learning from others....

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:17 am

Mmmmh!

I always thought IN is leaner, OUT is richer..

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:19 am

Looks like you guys are right, I always thought it was an air mix adjustment not fuel....