hissing at idle

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hissing at idle

05 Jun 2010 07:55 - 05 Jun 2010 07:56
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26mm carbs,i have a hiss or pop sounds like air hiss?is this carb or timing?only at idle,vacuum ports on carbs(2) should they be plugged or put hoses on them.they where plugged when i got the bike,but mechanic said he thinks they should be open?is this the hiss? i do have 15 pilot jet,if that's too small.
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Re: hissing at idle

05 Jun 2010 08:00
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2 of them are for fuel bowl vents and one is for "vacuum" to the fuel tap
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Re: hissing at idle

05 Jun 2010 11:52
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i dont have the one for the fuel tap.

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Re: hissing at idle

05 Jun 2010 12:18 - 05 Jun 2010 12:19
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During normal operation, the two float bowl air vent hoses should exit to open air.
And other nipples should be capped/plugged (usually vacuum nipples on carb holders which are used when syncing carbs).

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Re: hissing at idle

05 Jun 2010 12:21 - 05 Jun 2010 12:22
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