Nc30 poor run off idle, foul 1x plug
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Re: Nc30 poor run off idle, foul 1x plug
Thought I would update, thanks neo, here was me swearing black and blue that i had cleared the air leak - the carb boot had a massive split, who knows why sprayin stuff near didn't pick it up! So rvf carb rubbers are in and are brilliant.
I forgot to check float heights. But will do this weekend as I have a set of rick Oliver needles and 120 jets to put in. I think you are right about the balance needing to be done as well, as it is still lumpy at idle when warm - perfect is after around 3-5min ride (it's winter) an the needle just off it's starting position. When it gets up to 80-90, the revs get lumpy and it can die at lights. Would that be also the idle mix? I set it at 2 1/4 turns, should I try 2 turns?
Also, I bought a set of ro road needles from someone on here, as rick didn't reply to my emails, how do i set them up? Ie do I put the .5mm washer on them? Or get another for 1mm? And then I can't see any difference between them, given stock needles are different between front and rear? Have attached photo below.

Thanks!!
I forgot to check float heights. But will do this weekend as I have a set of rick Oliver needles and 120 jets to put in. I think you are right about the balance needing to be done as well, as it is still lumpy at idle when warm - perfect is after around 3-5min ride (it's winter) an the needle just off it's starting position. When it gets up to 80-90, the revs get lumpy and it can die at lights. Would that be also the idle mix? I set it at 2 1/4 turns, should I try 2 turns?
Also, I bought a set of ro road needles from someone on here, as rick didn't reply to my emails, how do i set them up? Ie do I put the .5mm washer on them? Or get another for 1mm? And then I can't see any difference between them, given stock needles are different between front and rear? Have attached photo below.

Thanks!!
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Re: Nc30 poor run off idle, foul 1x plug
Thats float heights / pilot screw settings.. its running rich so when warm its getting too much fuel and cutting out.Icemaestro wrote:Thought I would update, thanks neo, here was me swearing black and blue that i had cleared the air leak - the carb boot had a massive split, who knows why sprayin stuff near didn't pick it up! So rvf carb rubbers are in and are brilliant.
I forgot to check float heights. But will do this weekend as I have a set of rick Oliver needles and 120 jets to put in. I think you are right about the balance needing to be done as well, as it is still lumpy at idle when warm - perfect is after around 3-5min ride (it's winter) an the needle just off it's starting position. When it gets up to 80-90, the revs get lumpy and it can die at lights. Would that be also the idle mix? I set it at 2 1/4 turns, should I try 2 turns?
Also, I bought a set of ro road needles from someone on here, as rick didn't reply to my emails, how do i set them up? Ie do I put the .5mm washer on them? Or get another for 1mm? And then I can't see any difference between them, given stock needles are different between front and rear? Have attached photo below.
Thanks!!
Get float heights done first and while your there back the screws into 2 turns out from fully in.
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Re: Nc30 poor run off idle, foul 1x plug
Excellent, that's what I was thinking :-) and the needles? Got them to help with that 5-6/7k flat spot? Do they need washers under them? And one or two?