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Offline tfifield

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Idle Mix Screws
« on: June 23, 2012, 09:45:28 AM »
Is it possible to adjust the idle mix screws while the carbs are on the bike or do I have to remove them to make the adjustments?

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Offline MAN OF BLUES

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Re: Idle Mix Screws
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 10:11:26 AM »
It's possible, but painful.
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Offline RFH87_Connie

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Re: Idle Mix Screws
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2012, 07:00:19 AM »
Get the little 2-pack of screw drivers from HF that are only about an inch long.  I mark mine with a sharpie so I can keep track of the rotation.  If the bike is warmed up, it will burn you knuckles if you try to adjust them though.

Others have used the Motion-pro tool with mixed results.  I think you need to file (narrow) the bit down some.
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Re: Idle Mix Screws
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2012, 09:43:01 AM »
This is the Motion Pro 90deg bevel screwdriver. Pricey, but it works well.
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Re: Idle Mix Screws
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2012, 09:44:12 AM »
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Offline RFH87_Connie

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Re: Idle Mix Screws
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2012, 09:52:40 AM »
Ouch.  I think my option was $2, some knuckle skin, and 3 drops of blood.  Nice tool though.
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Offline redzgrider

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Re: Idle Mix Screws
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2012, 09:37:41 PM »
And regardless of driver, if they haven't been adjusted before, step one is to pull the blanking plugs blocking access to the screws -- not fun on in-situ carbs.
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