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ZX9R carbs idle mixture screw
philhoward - 19/6/09 at 06:40 AM

If I screw the idle mixture screw in does it richen or weaken the mixture?


mackei23b - 19/6/09 at 07:32 AM

If I remember correctly it is an air bleed, so screwing in should richen the mixture.

Cheers

Ian


philhoward - 19/6/09 at 11:29 AM

I have just spoken to Bogg Bros and they say it is the other way round. Screwing it in weakens it. So which is correct?


mackei23b - 19/6/09 at 01:09 PM

I've checked on www.kawasaki.com, you can get the parts diagrames from there. It's definitely an air bleed in the C1 carb. What year is your engine?

I've got the kawasaki workshop manual somewhere at home, I can have a look and give you the definitive answer.

Cheers

Ian


philhoward - 19/6/09 at 01:17 PM

I am not sure what year engine they came off as I bought them from Boggs as a complete kit. It is the one with a TPS on and have been informed it is a C model.

Please can you have a look in your manual and let me know. I have an MOT booked 1st thing tomorrow so would like to know by then, because my emissions are out

Many thanks

Phil


mistergrumpy - 19/6/09 at 01:39 PM

No, screwing it does weaken the mixture. I played with mine whilst the car was on the machine at SVA and inadvertently unscrewed them and I remember him telling me I'd failed. Until I persuaded him to let me turn them out again.


mackei23b - 19/6/09 at 03:13 PM

Go with Mr Grumpy and Boggs.

Cheers

Ian


whitestu - 19/6/09 at 03:29 PM

Screwing in certainly leans it out on my ZX6R carbs [mikunis].

Stu


Danozeman - 19/6/09 at 04:58 PM

Screwing leans the out. Boggs recommends 3 turns out.