How to adjust the CARB Tunning on a Yamaha FJ 1100?
How to adjust the CARB Tunning on a Yamaha FJ 1100?
Adjust the mixture screws like I explain at the above link starting from the OE settings plus 1/2 turn out or from those recommended for your kit plus 1/4 turn out the inner carbs. At this point the bike must keep a good idle and be quick responsive to the throttle. There must be no problems too riding at low speed, at around 2.500 – 3.000 rpm.
What should the pilot screws be on a Yamaha FJ 1200?
TIP: pilot screws setting is 2 turns out from fully in, recommended from FJ 1100 to FJ 1200 1990. Workshop manual change the settings to 3 turns out in the last FJ (1991 on). Try 3 turn out in outer cylinders and 3 1/4 at the inner cylinders in whatever would be yours, like a starting point to perform the mixture screws procedure set up.
How do you adjust the carburetor on a Yamaha?
Lift the latch and hold it up. While holding the latch, tilt the rear seat forward and set it aside. This exposes the rear edge of the front seat. Locate the front seat latch under the rear edge of the front seat. Lift the latch and hold the latch up. Lift the seat and pull toward the rear of the vessel. Set the seat aside.
What should the idle RPM be on a Yamaha FJ 1200?
At this point the bike must keep a good idle and be quick responsive to the throttle. There must be no problems too riding at low speed, at around 2.500 – 3.000 rpm. To perform the following tests I look for a quite and clear straight road, lightly uphill if it is possible to further expose any problem.
Adjust the mixture screws like I explain at the above link starting from the OE settings plus 1/2 turn out or from those recommended for your kit plus 1/4 turn out the inner carbs. At this point the bike must keep a good idle and be quick responsive to the throttle. There must be no problems too riding at low speed, at around 2.500 – 3.000 rpm.
TIP: pilot screws setting is 2 turns out from fully in, recommended from FJ 1100 to FJ 1200 1990. Workshop manual change the settings to 3 turns out in the last FJ (1991 on). Try 3 turn out in outer cylinders and 3 1/4 at the inner cylinders in whatever would be yours, like a starting point to perform the mixture screws procedure set up.
At this point the bike must keep a good idle and be quick responsive to the throttle. There must be no problems too riding at low speed, at around 2.500 – 3.000 rpm. To perform the following tests I look for a quite and clear straight road, lightly uphill if it is possible to further expose any problem.
Can you take the plugs out of a Yamaha FJ?
See the photo. Each screw must be covered by a little plug, but it could be a lot of FJ without them (like mine). In FJ European models you can take the plugs out with a little screwdriver, but in Usa FJ types you must use a drill very carefully to extract them. Basic Yamaha base settings: FJ 1100 & 1200 to 91: 2 turns out from fully closed
