New HMF Exhaust slip/on & Carb. question

Wicked808 · February 29th, 2012, 05:45 PM

Installed my new exhaust and there is smoke coming out of it. I believe its a break in thing? Correct me if i wrong! And also, how do you know if your bike is running lean or rich? Thanks in advance.

choneofakind · February 29th, 2012, 05:47 PM

that's perfectly normal. It's just a light coating of oil on the inside from manufacturing.

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Lean_or_Rich

Here's the technique for jetting.

with just a slip-on, you should be fine to just shim the needles out a little. Desnorkel while you're at it so you only have to adjust your jetting once. But still get a pair of jets that are 1 step larger than stock, and do some WOT tests to make sure the top end still feels good before you mess with the needles.

Wicked808 · February 29th, 2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

that's perfectly normal. It's just a light coating of oil on the inside from manufacturing.

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Lean_or_Rich

Here's the technique for jetting.

with just a slip-on, you should be fine to just shim the needles out a little. Desnorkel while you're at it so you only have to adjust your jetting once. But still get a pair of jets that are 1 step larger than stock, and do some WOT tests to make sure the top end still feels good before you mess with the needles.

Thanks for the links! My phone cant search for some odd reason. Will look into it.

Wicked808 · February 29th, 2012, 06:25 PM

And is there a certain type of washer(zinc,metal) etc. That needs to be used? I know the size needs to be 3 mm.

choneofakind · February 29th, 2012, 07:12 PM

just use standard SAE 4 washers (or 3mm ID, and as small OD as you can get) I'm not sure what metal those are specifically.

Just make sure you don't use funny vinyl washers. stick with the standard metal ones

Wicked808 · February 29th, 2012, 08:20 PM

Damn man, home depot, lowes, napa, has no 3mm washer! Wtf??? Where can i go? Maui has nothing!

Gorilla25 · February 29th, 2012, 08:37 PM

go radioshack...i got the pack of choke different washers. then used the #4 ones

Wicked808 · February 29th, 2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorilla25

go radioshack...i got the pack of choke different washers. then used the #4 ones

I checked Radioshack, NO MORE. Why can use #4 washers? I thought only #3 washers could?

choneofakind · February 29th, 2012, 10:31 PM

SAE #4 are different than 3mm. Very similar size, but different washer.

Wicked808 · February 29th, 2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

SAE #4 are different than 3mm. Very similar size, but different washer.

Will it work?? The DIY says that 3mm is the one you want to use.

choneofakind · February 29th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Yeah they should work fine.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Washers_for_carb_needles

Gorilla25 · February 29th, 2012, 10:47 PM

Heres the links i was telling you about over the phone jus a lil while ago:

Snorkel delete

Kleen air delete

MikeBudd · March 1st, 2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Yeah they should work fine.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Washers_for_carb_needles

They do work fine

February 29th, 2012, 05:45 PM	#1
Wicked808 Wicked808 Name: Roger Location: Kahului, Maui Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja zx6r, 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250(Traded in) Posts: 86	New HMF Exhaust slip/on & Carb. question Installed my new exhaust and there is smoke coming out of it. I believe its a break in thing? Correct me if i wrong! And also, how do you know if your bike is running lean or rich? Thanks in advance.

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February 29th, 2012, 05:47 PM	#2
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	that's perfectly normal. It's just a light coating of oil on the inside from manufacturing. http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Lean_or_Rich Here's the technique for jetting. with just a slip-on, you should be fine to just shim the needles out a little. Desnorkel while you're at it so you only have to adjust your jetting once. But still get a pair of jets that are 1 step larger than stock, and do some WOT tests to make sure the top end still feels good before you mess with the needles.

February 29th, 2012, 06:25 PM	#4
Wicked808 Wicked808 Name: Roger Location: Kahului, Maui Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja zx6r, 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250(Traded in) Posts: 86	And is there a certain type of washer(zinc,metal) etc. That needs to be used? I know the size needs to be 3 mm.

February 29th, 2012, 07:12 PM	#5
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	just use standard SAE 4 washers (or 3mm ID, and as small OD as you can get) I'm not sure what metal those are specifically. Just make sure you don't use funny vinyl washers. stick with the standard metal ones

February 29th, 2012, 08:20 PM	#6
Wicked808 Wicked808 Name: Roger Location: Kahului, Maui Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja zx6r, 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250(Traded in) Posts: 86	Damn man, home depot, lowes, napa, has no 3mm washer! Wtf??? Where can i go? Maui has nothing!

February 29th, 2012, 08:37 PM	#7
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	go radioshack...i got the pack of choke different washers. then used the #4 ones

February 29th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#9
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	SAE #4 are different than 3mm. Very similar size, but different washer.

February 29th, 2012, 10:36 PM	#11
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yeah they should work fine. http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Washers_for_carb_needles

February 29th, 2012, 10:47 PM	#12
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	Heres the links i was telling you about over the phone jus a lil while ago: Snorkel delete Kleen air delete