Heres the details on the Ody I bought: new Honda crate motor (not rebuilt But broke in), new drive clutch (Comet 102C), new driven clutch, new drive belt, new rear brake rotor and caliper, K&N w/Outerwears, DG pipe, Pro Circut sileancer

The parts in bold is what I'm worried about. The P/O broke it in at sea level (Glamis) he said he didn't want to run it at higher elvations because of the jetting, and "set up". The manuel calls for a 142 jet for stock it also has the air/ fuel mixtures listed for elavations from 0-5000ft from -20 degrees to 120 degress F This IS the range I WANT to run it. ut I was wondering with it being a newer crate motor With the K&N DG pipe and Silencer IF I need/SHOULD run different jetting than he manuel calls for. I PLAN on using it not only at Glamis but up in the High desert 3000-4000ft elevation. do I need OR SHOLD I change the " Jetting set up" for each elevation? If so hich way should I go for each and can I just KEEP the 142 jet in the and just change the fule air mxture? The Ody is like brand new and I DO NOT want to mess it up.

THANKS FOR ANY HELP/ADVICE on this topic.

 

First of all, you should pull the main jet to confirm what size you're currently running. The pipe/silencer combo and K & N filter flows a whole lot better than stock so you will run leaner than stock, but with no major mods to the motor, jetting should not be too much different than the stock set up as recommended in the manual. Go up a few sizes up on the main and do a plug chop (wide open throttle for 50-75 yards or so, pull in the clutch and kill the motor at the same time and coast to a stop) to get a good spark plug reading. The plug hould be nice creamy coffee color. Lighter than that and it's too lean, darker = too rich. Once you get it dialed in, you probably won't have to mess with it too much, but it may run too rich at higher altitudes and you might have to drop the main a size or two. Jetting and rejetting can be a pain the butt, but it's well worth the time and hassle to ensure your motor is running right and doesn't seize.

 

Thanks Mr Sandman Would you sugest a Dial-A-Jet system for people who ride at different altitudes?

 

I've heard the Dial-a-Jet works well, but I'm too set in my ways and prefer to jet the old school way and confirm everything with a plug chop.