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Old 06-03-2005 | 05:38 PM
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JustinWZP
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Default RE: Mayhem break in?

It's just rich on the bottom end (the low speed needle). One of those Sportwerks I had needed to be run 3/4 out on the low end.....another one I have is fine around 2 turns out. It should be about the same but for some reason engines can sometimes be a bit confusing. Start by turning the low speed needle in by 1/8 turn intervals and you will start to notice a difference. Be careful though....your engine is still new so you can't really give it enough throttle to allow it to "clear out" at first. Those adjustments you make will take a bit of running to set in. You'll see what I mean once you get it running and start fine tuning. Just put it up on a block/stand and let it idle at first to get your low speed needle adjusted to where you can sustain a decent idle. You can also up the idle screw a little.

You'll figure it out. Just keep making VERY small adjustments to the needles and you will start to understand how each adjust affects the engine. After a few weeks of running you'll have it down. Anyone with experience can tell you how an engine is tuned just by hearing it run for a second......you'll be the same.