My new favorite noise maker didn’t ride well. Would fire up immediately but no good at anything past 10% throttle. I pinesol soaked the carbs after disassembly (I ruined the slides in my kz1000 carbs I found out recently). carbs cleaned up and replaced a bent needle. The K&L kit needle was not the same as outgoing needle so I replaced all 4 needles to keep them the same. They were all on #4 notch. I upped the slow jet to 17.5 from 15 but kept the 107.5 (or maybe it’s 102.5?) for now so I can change just one thing at a time till it’s right. I have some larger jets but let’s wait and see. I replaced o rings and installed new air bleed screws. Turned the all the way in then 2 turns out for now.
After setting the timing on the Dyna S the bike fired up on first try.
Engine idles just fine. A little “lopey” but the 10 second ride I took was exciting the throttle response seems good but I ran out of gas and for 100 other reasons I didn’t ride it more.
Working out of town so I’m dying to get back and fine tune this little monster.
New gasket set arrived so I can set valve clearances and really fine tune it. Can’t wait.
Listening to “Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance” is also very good. Check it out. I cheat and use audible because I’m stuck in the car so much.
$60 LED truck light knock for. Low bean is great but high beam is almost not worth wiring in. Also temporary ebay side markers. These are cheap plastic ones that will work just fine but I ordered a nice set of aluminum ones from Lossa Engineering.