carbs 101

[jer]

i cant seem to get my 01 800 rmk to idle right ive checked for air leaks and found none i guess what i need is some kind of dummys guide to adjusting any help would be great i have cleansd the carbs and i have rebuild the topend

thanks,jer

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Pull the carbs, check the jets and clean the pilots. This is what I did with my bike and ATV (both have Mikuni) and Poo uses Keihn but the principals are the same. You can use a this piece of thin wire to clear it out or a set of orifice bits (used in cleaning orifices in furnaces). I'd bet that your pilts jets are clogged as they are on the idle circuit.

A quick rundown:
Main Jet= 1/2 throttle to WOT
Needle jet= 1/4 to 1/2 throttle
pilot jet=idel to 1/4 throttle.

 

[sled_guy]

The 01 800RMK has Mikuni rack flatslides.

As PJ says, make sure the carbs are good and clean before adjusting anything.\

sled_guy