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sewerman

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LotusSeven, you are correct about retard and advance!  When I wrote my reply my secretary and TWO foremans were having a fine time BITCHIN" at me so I goofed.  When I screw up I ALWAYS do it with a large audience!!  I am usually not this brain dead!


jonapplegate

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Find someone who can demonstrate the procedure and/or get your bike tuned. This may help greatly. Get a manual, tune it yourself. Get a manual anyway. I believe that many of us with the ES often use the kickstart anyway.   


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Sewerman.
Shows I read your reply though eh?

Bitchin' in the office? Wow, it's cabaret time!!!!      ::)
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Will somebody tell me what a pilot jet actually does.....I know what a jet pilot does...I installed the Shorty muffler (I use the term muffler loosely)  and was jetted at 110 and now am running with a 112.5 and have the needle in mid position and is working fine,,,,,,,,almost feels rich sometimes...........Pilot jet,,,,,,,,whats it do............dg


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Will somebody tell me what a pilot jet actually does.....I know what a jet pilot does...I installed the Shorty muffler (I use the term muffler loosely)  and was jetted at 110 and now am running with a 112.5 and have the needle in mid position and is working fine,,,,,,,,almost feels rich sometimes...........Pilot jet,,,,,,,,whats it do............dg

It basically controls the low speed operation of the carb.

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