Mods are done
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10-24-2006 | 07:49 PM
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Mods are done
Hi guys,
Sorry if you already saw my posts at advrider. I just need to brag a little bit more. I finished my mods on Sunday (are we ever finished?). Here is what I did:
Installed Muzzy full system (next time I would remove my stock muff and do all the other mods before installing new pipe - duh)
Replaced snorkel with KDX high flow
Removed all the smog junk and capped hoses with rubber plugs and gasket paste (not sure what you call it).
Drilled slide to 7/64 (or #32 bit)
Replaced main jet with 125
Replaced needle with the adjustable one (clip on 2nd groove)
Replaced fuel/air screw with Kouba t-handle for quick adjusts
Fuel screw at 2.5 turns out
The hardest part? Getting the dang carb out of the bike! I learned a ton, as this was my first foray into carb changes. How does she run? Fabulous. All the adjustments are spot on. Thanks guys for going first, finding out what works, and posting the results. All your help made this whole thing simple for me (although it didn't feel that way at the time). I now feel confident that I could tackle most anything on this bike. I love my Muzzy. I have the quiet core. I think it is just right for me (sorry iowaguy
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Too bad winter is coming. It was 28 degrees F. on my ride to work today. Brrrrrr. Only a few more weeks left before the really cold air comes in. Well, she will be waiting for me next spring and will be ready to rip right out of the gate. That's all for now. Thanks again for all the wisdom and pictures. They were lifesavers!
Julia
Sorry if you already saw my posts at advrider. I just need to brag a little bit more. I finished my mods on Sunday (are we ever finished?). Here is what I did:
Installed Muzzy full system (next time I would remove my stock muff and do all the other mods before installing new pipe - duh)
Replaced snorkel with KDX high flow
Removed all the smog junk and capped hoses with rubber plugs and gasket paste (not sure what you call it).
Drilled slide to 7/64 (or #32 bit)
Replaced main jet with 125
Replaced needle with the adjustable one (clip on 2nd groove)
Replaced fuel/air screw with Kouba t-handle for quick adjusts
Fuel screw at 2.5 turns out
The hardest part? Getting the dang carb out of the bike! I learned a ton, as this was my first foray into carb changes. How does she run? Fabulous. All the adjustments are spot on. Thanks guys for going first, finding out what works, and posting the results. All your help made this whole thing simple for me (although it didn't feel that way at the time). I now feel confident that I could tackle most anything on this bike. I love my Muzzy. I have the quiet core. I think it is just right for me (sorry iowaguy
)Too bad winter is coming. It was 28 degrees F. on my ride to work today. Brrrrrr. Only a few more weeks left before the really cold air comes in. Well, she will be waiting for me next spring and will be ready to rip right out of the gate. That's all for now. Thanks again for all the wisdom and pictures. They were lifesavers!
Julia
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10-24-2006 | 07:55 PM
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RE: Mods are done
queenpdog,
Congrats on getting all of that done. I know how you felt. I was right at that same point about 1 month ago or so. And to answer you question, "NO" you are never done.
Anyway, I am glad to see that you installed the Kouba air/fuel screw. I saw that on their site this morning and wondered if it really fit up as well as they said. Did you replace the entire screw or did you sue their extender for the existing screw?
Thanks for the info,
Chris
Congrats on getting all of that done. I know how you felt. I was right at that same point about 1 month ago or so. And to answer you question, "NO" you are never done.
Anyway, I am glad to see that you installed the Kouba air/fuel screw. I saw that on their site this morning and wondered if it really fit up as well as they said. Did you replace the entire screw or did you sue their extender for the existing screw?
Thanks for the info,
Chris
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10-25-2006 | 04:14 AM
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RE: Mods are done
The new screw from Kouba replaces the old screw. You just loosen the stock one all the way out. I put in the new one, screwed it all the way in, then backed it out 2.5. I'm gonna go take a photo right now. Will post in a few minutes.
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10-25-2006 | 06:18 AM
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RE: The Kouba Screw
Awesome, queenpdog. You just sold one of these for Kouba.
BTW, you mentioned in one of your posts that you got the links for the maximum lowering. As I understand it, there are three links that are numbered KLX2 (drop = 0.75"), KLX3 (drop = 1.125") and KLX4 (drop = 1.5"). I think there is another link that drops it like 2 or more inches, but it does not start with the letters KLX. Did you get this super lower drop one or did you mean that you got the KLX4?
I ask because I am wanting to drop my bike by bout and inch, so I am leaning to the KLX3. I think you said that you feel you overshot the mark just a bit, so I would like your suggestion on what link I should get. I have a 30" inseam and weigh about 230#. With the stock link, I am easily able to touch on both sides at a stop. I am not on tip-toe or anything, but I am also not flat footed either - somewhere in between. I would like to be just able to flat foot or come very close.
Do you have any suggestions based on that? Thanks.
Chris
BTW, you mentioned in one of your posts that you got the links for the maximum lowering. As I understand it, there are three links that are numbered KLX2 (drop = 0.75"), KLX3 (drop = 1.125") and KLX4 (drop = 1.5"). I think there is another link that drops it like 2 or more inches, but it does not start with the letters KLX. Did you get this super lower drop one or did you mean that you got the KLX4?
I ask because I am wanting to drop my bike by bout and inch, so I am leaning to the KLX3. I think you said that you feel you overshot the mark just a bit, so I would like your suggestion on what link I should get. I have a 30" inseam and weigh about 230#. With the stock link, I am easily able to touch on both sides at a stop. I am not on tip-toe or anything, but I am also not flat footed either - somewhere in between. I would like to be just able to flat foot or come very close.
Do you have any suggestions based on that? Thanks.
Chris
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10-25-2006 | 07:10 PM
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RE: The Kouba Screw
yeah, that air/fuel screw you got is the bomb. I think I will get one of them myself. It's okay you got the Muzzy, to each their own. I just like the BigGun. One of the reasons I do not care for the Muzzy is the terrible discoloration you get after it gets hot. Just like yours has already they turn an ugly bronze that I don't like. But some people could care less. I'm not one of them and like the shiny chrome the BigGun stays thanks to ceramic coating on the header. Congrats on getting the mods done. Sounds like your mods are exactly like mine except I put in a 128 main to get a little more fuel in. I too have the N1TC adjustable needle in 2nd position, removed smog system, drilled slide 7/64, air/fuel 2.5 turns. Did you drill the crankcase vent? If you haven't, I have a recommendation to make that I learned on here. Instead of taking all day and a lot anger to drill the hole, just heat up the correct drill bit size and it will push right through and make no mess, no shavings. It takes like 2 seconds too. Also, don't forget to add a Uni-filter to help it breathe. More air out, you need more in to really take advantage of the pipe and jetting.