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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Default How to enrich fuel on a carburated bike

So im a n00b to carburators but i know my bike is running lean its a 06 ninja 250 the spark plugs show its running lean and so does the exhaust. I have an aftermarket intake and i think might be too free flowing so it lets air in too easy. I was wondering how do you enrich the fuel on a carburator? Ive never done it before isnt there a needle in there that lets the fuel in? Can i buy a bigger needle?
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Bigger jets.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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remove the filter since they make no difference on the 250 and put it back to stock, will save you from headaches in the future
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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I agree with Rednas, all that junk probably makes your 250 slower.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Default Re: How to enrich fuel on a carburated bike (vtecriver)

you either raise the needle or increase the size of the main jets... If your talking about A/F or idle, there should be a a/f screw on the carb body itself. This maybe behind a cap as EPA usualy did not want screwing with this for emmisions sake
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