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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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CARBURETOR – Adjust idling (Keihin MX 41) *
Idling adjustment of the carburetor strongly affects the engine’s starting beha-
vior. That is, an engine whose idling speed is adjusted correctly will be easier
to start than one whose idling speed has not been adjusted correctly.
The idle speed is controlled by means of the adjusting wheel
[1]
and the mix-
ture control screw
[2]
. The adjusting wheel is used to adjust the basic setting
of the slide. The mixture control screw is used to control the idle mixture which
arrives at the engine by way of the idle system. Clockwise turning reduces the
fuel quantity (lean mixture), counterclockwise turning increases the fuel quan-
tity (rich mixture).
TO ADJUST IDLING CORRECTLY, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
1 Turn in mixture control screw
[2]
up to the stop, and turn it back out to
the basic position (see tecnical date engine)
2 Warm up the engine
3 Use the adjusting wheel
[1]
to set the normal idle speed (1400 - 1500
rpm).
4 Turn mixture control screw
[2]
slowly clockwise until idling speed starts
to decrease. Memorize this position, and turn mixture control screw slowly
counterclockwise until the idling speed will decrease again. Adjust the
point of the highest idling speed between these two positions. If, in the
course of this procedure, the speed undergoes a relatively high increase,
reduce the idle speed to a normal level and repeat the procedure speci-
fied in 4. Serious competitive racers will choose a setting approx. 1/4 turn
(clockwise) leaner than this ideal value because their engine will heat up
more when used in competitions.
NOTE: If you fail to obtain a satisfying result by following the procedure
described above, an incorrectly dimensioned idling nozzle may be the cause.
In case:
a) the mixture control screw has been screwed in up to the stop without
causing any change in rotational speed, a smaller idling jet has to be
installed;
b) the engine dies when the mixture control screw is still open by
2 turns, a larger idling jet needs to be selected;
Naturally, in cases of jet changes, you have to start your adjusting work
from the beginning.
5 Then, use the adjusting wheel to set the desired idle speed.
6 In cases of greater changes in outside temperature and extremely
different altitudes, the idling speed should be readjusted
Adjusting the mixture control screw *
Accessing the mixture control screw is difficult. For this reasons, we have crea-
ted an appropriate special tool.
Introduce the special tool into the bore
[A]
at the carburetor bottom. Press
the tool slightly upward and turn the adjusting wheel
[3]
until the tool enga-
ges the slot of the mixture control screw
[2]
.
Now, you can go about adjusting the screw. Marks were provided on the adjus-
ting wheel, making it easier to keep track of the turns.
Checking the float level (float height) *
For this purpose, dismount the carburetor and remove the float chamber. Hold
the carburetor in a slanted position such that the float will abut the float needle
valve but not compress it (see photo).
Now, use a sliding caliper to measure the distance
[H]
between the casing
edge and the float's upper edge.
The float height
[H]
is to be 9mm.
If the float height does not correspond to the desired value, check the float
needle valve and, if necessary, replace it.
If the float needle valve is o.k., you can adjust the float height by bending of
the float lever
[4]
.
Mount the float chamber, install the carburetor, and adjust the idle speed.
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