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SB6r it's now 90% sorted Many Thanks

 
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Horseheed



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:54 pm    Post subject: SB6r it's now 90% sorted Many Thanks Reply with quote

Thank you all for the help over the last week or so, my SB6r is now up and running , not 100% as the carbs want balancing but at least I can use it. A post by Lorenzo said cut a piece of cloth ( t shirt ) same size as the air filter foam and place it between the foam and top of the air filter box . I don't know how or why but it's got me on the road again, so for now I will use it and try and figure it out over the winter. Once again thank you all. Cheers Nigel
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brian



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To my thinking... the piece of cloth will reduce the amount of airflow into the engine, which will in turn make the mixture more rich. So, if my thinking is correct, you need to add more fuel to the circuit in the rev range that is struggling.

As I said, I’m no tuner by any means, but this is how I’d interpret it? Any more knowledgeable engine tuners out there feel free to add your 2c
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:26 pm    Post subject: Re: SB6r it's now 90% sorted Many Thanks Reply with quote

Horseheed wrote:
Thank you all for the help over the last week or so, my SB6r is now up and running , not 100% as the carbs want balancing but at least I can use it.


Nigel, balancing the carbs is well worth the effort and not hard to do at all with a good carburettor synchronising tool. Some say that they should be balanced after every time you fiddle with them.

Glad it’s running better
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