Recent content by brewer45

So I wonder if I just dropped one notch on the 1368 needles instead might help. They're in the #3 position now.

I'm trying the Champion Powersport plugs 8904, seems just a bit cleaner on idle. Haven't been into the carbs yet to check float level. I don't think I have the altitude compensator, just two nipples on the air box.

Low, Canadian prairies 270 m (880 ft). I'm gonna put a fuel pump kit in also in case that has anything to do with it. 1371G were used in the '98 RMKs I believe.

I put Boyesen dual stage reeds in when I did the top end a couple of months ago. Boyesen states that it might run lean at idle and richer at higher RPM, but mine is rich on the bottom to mid.

That's what I was thinking too 850Switchback, thanks!

I'm going to clean my Keihin carbs and install carb kits. As far as I know they're stock. PT0-185/MAG-190, 38 pilot, R1368G needles. I picked up a couple of 1371G needles hoping to clean up bottom to midrange RPM. Burbly from idle to about 5000, then smooths right out but smells really rich in...

Hi. New guy here. Bought a 1999 SKS, 700, non VES and did the top end. Broke it in with dino oil and now running Polaris VES synth oil but have seen some posts that have me thinking that Polaris blue might be better in my older sled, thoughts on that? I'm on my second tank of VES and it's...