i checked all the springs and as far as i can tell they are all back in ok. when i get on the gas it runs great. im still getting a little unburnt gas in 2 cylinders though. but it has much better throttle response. i am still thinking ill need stage 1 jets and a sync. im just not looking forward to the $500 for the labor on all that. how hard is it to install the new jets? i know what i just did was easy but with the new jets is it any different?

 

See if your plugs are still good. Maybe your not getting spark all the time.

 

IMO, a jet kit isn't your next play. The bike should still be able to run and burn all fuel without the kit. I have D&D slip on and K&N filter and my bike runs and burns fuel just fine. Like just mentioned, try a new plug. BTW, the manual says that if you are not getting the compression recommended you should put some oil (2 oz i believe) into the cylinder and retest. Have you gone over the troubleshooting for low compression recommended in the manual? I would do all of that before any upgrading.

 

i just put brand new plugs in the bike. the only thing i haven't done is sync the carbs yet

 

did you run fishing line or something through the jets and soak them when you cleaned the carbs??

 

no i didn't, should i have cleaned them more? there wasn't much in there in forms of gunk. they were pretty clean

 

also i have a question about what will be needed when i sync my carbs. i have a friend that has a vacume gauge set but will i also need the liquid filled tool that i see on all the different how to guides. do i need both?

 

Naw, the liquid filled is just the ghetto fabulous version.

 

the dial gauge kind are $90 and the liquid kind are $110. maybe ill just order one so i have it for my own use.

 

Oh, you're not talking about the good ol Do It Yoursef version. Personally, I would stick to air. If you suck up Mercury you're in big trouble.