NC30 bogs down

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RegionX
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Re: NC30 bogs down

Post by RegionX » Wed May 30, 2012 4:24 pm

I had a look at mine recently and for a couple minutes thought I had the same problem but turned out that I could see 3 pilot screws looking from one side and only one from the other (obviously I thought I would see 2 from each side) Have you checked all carbs from both sides?

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Re: NC30 bogs down

Post by NC30Dubz » Thu May 31, 2012 2:30 am

not yet.. i will be taking the carbs off again at the weekend, havnt really got time during the week to disassemble the bike. Thanks for that though, i will remember to look

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Re: NC30 bogs down

Post by Cammo » Thu May 31, 2012 2:40 am

NC30Dubz wrote:As i havnt had to deal with pilot screws before, im 99% sure that i am looking in the right place according to my manual. I will get a picture when i get a chance to take the carbs out again
Check that you're looking in the correct spot on the carb body. This pic shows one of the pilot screws, all 4 are on the inside of the carbs:

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Don't confuse them with the float bowl drain screws which are located on the actual float bowls, not the carb body.

This pic was taken from the carb jetting thread - plenty of other carb pics which might help you: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=14524&start=0

I'd be very surprised too if it idled if you were missing the air screws, though I've never tried this! :o
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Re: NC30 bogs down

Post by NC30Dubz » Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:39 pm

Thank you for the carb thread, i found it highly useful. In conclusion, the bike now runs fine. i found the pilot screws, ( i was looking in completely the wrong place, and although i could see the pilot screws, i thought they were something else as i wasnt expecting to see them facing inwards ) i turned them all the way in, then back out 2 turns, made sure everything else in the carbs was in the correct place and clear of debris etc, took her for a run this morning and.. it was amazing, i had forgotten how much power she has through mid range. Again, thank you for the thread. Most useful :)

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