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lean to the right (in=less fuel), rich to the left (out=more fuel)

in this case the fact that it isn't idling makes me think you need to lean it out. If you go all the way in and it's still the same, then go down a size on the idle jet.

also make sure you start with a new plug because you could just be fouling plugs at idle if it's way rich...

Word. I learned from here too. Just got into the PHBG world 6 months ago maybe?

Do yourself a favor and get some B7's. B8's last about a half hour on my similar setup. 19PHBG, Estoril, 70cc Airsal on an e50... They just foul and suck balls.

I'm running an 87 Main, 40 idle with a b7 needle on the top clip (Leanest setting). I'm also in cincinnati and our humidity makes tuning super fun.

I'll try that ... I tried putting the needle at the top and had trouble starting the bike ... bah!

I think there is definitely a learning curve. Definitely the power increase (over my 16/16 SHA) is worth the effort. And you have to start somewhere ...

The needle shouldn't effect starting. Probably those b8's and too rich of an idle circuit...

Could go either way... It's hard to say without checking it out in person.

oh, forgot, it has the CDI on it ... it's set right in the middle. I put the CDI on separately from the carb, just to be able to trouble shoot, since I am so new at this. And there were no issues whatsoever with the CDI other than blasting the fuck out on it.

I'm gonna drive my car down to get the idle jet. It sucks because my unemployment money is held up and I have zero cash for anything right now. Not even for this $6 jet ... I'm gonna have to put it on a credit card if I can find one with $6 on it ... bah!

1. B7HS.

2. CDI on full advance.

The B7 looks perfect. Nice and brown. Not fouled at all.

I put in the 42 idle and went down to an 88 for the main. It ran worse, at first. Four-stroking (bad). Then I put the air screw all the way in and out 1/4 of a turn. It ran much, much better, but it died when I came to a stop at the bottom of a small hill. I only had time to go for a quick run (several blocks, anyway). And this is what I found. It seemed to idle fine on the flats and going up hill (this is at stops after riding up hill or on the flats). It is when I get to the bottom of a hill, after going down the hoill, that it wants to die (I tested this three times ... fine on hills going up, fine on the flats, wants to die at idle at the bottom of a hill). What might that mean?

another pic

If you run some tubing off those over flow spigots on the sides that hang down past the bowl, it will keep your carb from getting all oily and shit...

ha! I advanced the timing and went down to an 84 main jet (from my old SHA). no difference. I had so many problems with it cutting out last night (barely made it home from a meet up), I figured it was probably the air filter. so, I took off the air filter and put on a different PHBG filter (the big pink butt plug). and .... success. I am gonna keep testing and plug chopping to see where I need to be on the main jet, but for now, problem solved. the parmakit filter was completely wet.