02 Edge 600 Carb tuning advice

[Mtnbkr738]

Hi All
I rebuilt this really nice sled. Its gonna be the "backup" or the "bring a friend sled"

New pistons, exhaust valves, bellows, jets.

Sled has pipe and clutch.

QUESTION if you watch video... It seems kinda boggy on the low end.. Any suggestions on what adjustment to tweak next?

Video here:

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AjEYRFdS0J7Bi8QvihjEg8bUs_jD-A

THX!!

 

[850Switchback]

Assuming the choke cable freeplay is correct and they aren't leaking, what are the air screws set to? I think factory is 2 turns out.

Also have the reeds ever been replaced? Given their age they could be getting weak.

 

[Mtnbkr738]

Assuming the choke cable freeplay is correct and they aren't leaking, what are the air screws set to? I think factory is 2 turns out.

Also have the reeds ever been replaced? Given their age they could be getting weak.

1) yes choke cable is correct
2) just fyi when choke is 1/2 way on... engine bogs down (just fyi it doesnt help issue if choke is on)
3) manual says 1.75 turns.
4) at 1.75 engine bogged... and backfired
5) video is at 1.25
6) Reeds have NOT been replaced... never thought of that.
7)fyi its -5 outside at test

is reeds my next step or go to 1.0 ??? thx!!

 

[850Switchback]

Is it spitting back excessively into the airbox after its been ridden a while?

 

[Mtnbkr738]

Is it spitting back excessively into the airbox after its been ridden a while?

no.

also:
cant get over 7000 rpm (???)

0 to 3/4 throttle is sluggish...

 

[850Switchback]

Hmm, usually if the reeds are going it'll soak the airbox pretty good, so hard to condemn them just yet. Plus looking back at your post last year, they didn't look half bad.
You spoke of top end issues with the sled in posts last year, did you ever get it sorted out then? Have the clutches been cleaned and new springs installed? those 20 year old springs are shot at this point, just from sitting slightly compressed.
Also if the primary springs weak could be causing early engagement and the bog...