BBBs02e16 | Installing Mikuni 22.5 Pilot or Slow Jets & Test Ride | XVS650, Dragstar 650 V-Star 650

[@DSullivan001]

Bike is sounding fantastic!

[@iRidetas]

Thanks mate it goes so much better too. Has a lot more pull through the gears!

[@tristanpenny6761]

I not long ago converted my xvs650 to a single Mikunioz carb, best thing I ever did. It’s a different bike now

[@iRidetas]

I'm seriously concidering doing a single carb conversion. What manifold did you use? Or did you buy it as a complete kit. If so do you have a link? Cheers

[@tristanpenny6761]

iRidetas , I made my own, considered a few options from the mighty eBay, but decided that doing it myself would be more rewarding. Took way to much time, but was worth it. Will take a video in the light of day sometime in the next few days

[@iRidetas]

If you do a video can you send me a link, I'd be super keen to watch and learn

[@pellelongo2480]

Hey bro been watching your you tube and you seem pretty good!. I'm trying to find these jets your recommending

[@BOBBER400]

Watched it yesterday went to comment & couldn't. So here i am. Good it is sorted out & going the way it should be. Cheers m8 : )

[@iRidetas]

Haha it uploaded straight to public....ooops! Cheers mate!

[@Daniel1.618]

Rejeting will increase top speed ? If you rejeting the engine heat will not be a problem ? For example when you drive at low speed in traffic jams ?

[@jeffsinfield2085]

Hey iRides, That fix seemed to happen way too easy. Are you sure you were working on the right bike? 🤣🤣🤣 Love your work, it is sounding great.

[@iRidetas]

Haha yeah it was a little to easy!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffsinfield2085]

Gotta have some wins😄 Also you must have tank removal down pat by now. You’ll have to time yourself next time. 🤣

[@iRidetas]

Lol I think I could be profesional 650 tank removal! 😀😀

[@jeffsinfield2085]

@@iRidetas 🤣🤣🤣

[@SilkyS1LK1ESilk]

sounds a lot better, I'd say feel, but I'm not riding

[@iRidetas]

I keep messing with the jetting from there it's perfect now

[@MrTrenooo]

Hey mate do you think clipping the spring made any difference to the 650?

[@iRidetas]

Yes, I do

[@dalemullen96]

I have a 1999 XVS650 with carb (starting/running) problems. However, instead of adjustable pilot screws, the screw are covered with (sealed?) caps with a single small hole in the centers. What procedure needs to be followed to remove the cap so that the pilot screw can be adjusted/changed? Thanks.

[@iRidetas]

Drill bit in hole, rotate drill bit with drill. Voilla

[@dalemullen96]

@@iRidetas: Thank you for the reply and advice. If I do this procedure, will it be necessary to purchase a new pilot screw (if available) to replace the pilot screw (?) already in the jet?

[@iRidetas]

Mate you need to do some time on google!

[@dalemullen96]

@@iRidetas Ah, so you don't know either. Unfortunately Google has not been much help in solving this problem which seems to be somewhat unique in this case. Thank you anyway.

[@iRidetas]

Ok ill bite, IF you are in the right place and are def' looking at the pms the caps are just tamper proof cover set at the factory to factory specs to meet emmisions, and so people dont destroy the rideability of the bike fiddling with it. If they are there as it seems they are then the pms has not been messed with. Drill them out to expose the pms underneath, then you are free to adjust the pms as much as you need to by inserting a small blade screw driver into the whole to turn the pms. Nothing unique about this everyone does it on most bikes on the market that are carby, with people buying second hand bikes the previous owner or shop did it! You will not need to buy new pms unless you over tighten it and damage the tip so lightly bed the pms then wind out. For xvs650 companies do make aftermarket easily adjustable elongated pms which you may be able to buy or just do it via screwdriver. Found these instructions on google pretty easily, mid way down it talks about the pms caps you have! Cheers www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=img.jpcycles.com/staticwebfiles/instructions/pdf/zz43450.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiYrPn2w67wAhWxzzgGHQXdA9MQFjADegQICxAC&usg=AOvVaw3NNDQcKgQM92CVVR3J4_X_

[@sheridancowling6257]

I'm curious as to how out of sync your carbs are after all this. Wouldn't surprise me if they aren't even close and you're missing out on a noticeable bit of grunt and power because of it.

[@iRidetas]

I will sync them as a video. ATM I'm waiting on the manometer to arrive but it doesnt hang or show any real symptoms of been out of sync to a major level. I have experience with out of sync carbs on my xs650 and it was very obvious

[@DFPFTW]

Pal I just got a xvs650 with V&H pipes what main and slow set up should I run ?

[@iRidetas]

Google is your friend pal.

[@mullaway5746]

@DFPFTW did U find what jets to use, I have the same and am trying jets

[@DFPFTW]

@@mullaway5746 hi dude I have POD filters I takes with 130 main and the other one up larger one I think * i don’t remember going two sizes up on that other smaller jet I would say

[@mullaway5746]

@@DFPFTW hi mate thanks for the reply, I got standard filter, the bike had standard jets and the plugs were white so I went from 20 pilot to 25 and 3.5 on the mixture but too rich I can start it with no choke in winter lol, so I'll go down to 22.5 , the main I went from 90 to 100 so I'll try 110

[@jasonbaseden5657]

Where do u buy the 22.5?

[@iRidetas]

Mikunioz