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Old 05-15-2004, 12:41 PM
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Default 700 carb ran lean

Put the upgraded jets, spring in.
Turned the pilot screw the wrong way(DOUHH!) ran her for about 15 mi. before realized what I did wrong.
Pulled the plug & it was WHITE, backed the pilot out about 3 turns from seat and now have a good plug color.
Think I could have damaged it in the 15 mi. it was lean?
 
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Old 05-15-2004, 01:47 PM
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Default 700 carb ran lean

carb adjustments wont hurt a four stroke engine.
 
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Old 05-15-2004, 03:58 PM
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Default 700 carb ran lean

Over the long term, running lean may burn valves or pistons. In your case, I wouldn't worry as 15 miles is barely far enough to discolor the plug. Happy trails!
 
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Old 05-16-2004, 11:00 PM
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Default 700 carb ran lean

Thanks for the replys,
The pilot screw on this thing is a sonof****** to get at.
Big gain in performance though!
 
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Old 05-16-2004, 11:06 PM
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Default 700 carb ran lean

yur lucky it wasnt a 2 stroke. you can burn one down in less than 15 seconds!
 
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