[rga2006]

i have looked through all the jetting posts i could find but couldnt find anyone with the problem i've been having...
i'm running my bike with the DJ jet kis DJ170 and the needle is on the fourth groove, i have a K&N filter and an HMF....the bike runs fine at midrange and topend RPMs but back fires a bit if i let off of the throttle at higher RPMs...but what is really botherin me is that idle and when j/ at low rpms it don't run smooth and even puffs a lil bit of smoke..thanks for anyone that can help..

Graham

 

[Robb]

Interesting, first Ive heard of a 500 not running right with a DJ 170. Is the fourth notch what DJ called for in the instructions?

 

[Bigvick]

My jet kit from HMF didn't say anything about moving the clip on the needle, so I didn't do it. Just put in the 170 jet and turned out the air/fual screw 2 1/2 turns like the instructions said and so far no promblems. You can wind mine up tight and let off and it hasn't backfired on me yet. I even used to get a pop out of my stock exhaust going down big hills.

 

[Truegrit]

QUOTE ("rga2006":fmw2ytgx)

i'm running my bike with the DJ jet kis DJ170 and the needle is on the fourth groove, i have a K&N filter and an HMF....

My kit (Dynojet) said put the clip on the 3rd groove of the needle. The grove on the short end of the needle being #1.

 

[rga2006]

yeah i had been running with it on the 3rd notch like the DJ said for below 5000 ft i think, but i was just tryin to figure out what was wrong so just messin around i dropped it down and it didn't backfire as bad but it still didn't idle right... i think i may try to put my stock needle back in and see how that turns out...thanks for the help guys

 

[ROWDYFOREMAN]

IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MINE. AT IDLE IT SEEMS TO REV UP AND DOWN AND SOMETIMES SPITS AND SPUDDERS AS I GIVE GAS AND LET OFF. MY CLIP IS ON THE 3RD NOTCH OF THE NEEDLE. I HAVE THE MIXTURE SCREW SET AT ABOUT 2 1/2 TO 2 3/4. IT DOESTN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE HOW I TURN THE SCREW. IF THE STOCK NEEDLE WORKS BETTER LET ME KNOW.
ALSO HAS ANYONE HAD TROUBLE WITH THERE CRANK CASE GASKET LEAKING AFTER INSTALLING A HL CLUCTH KIT. MINE DOES AND I'M GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A FACTOR GASKET, ANY IDEAS....

 

[Truegrit]

QUOTE ("ROWDYFOREMAN":17hwi3yo)

IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MINE. AT IDLE IT SEEMS TO REV UP AND DOWN AND SOMETIMES SPITS AND SPUDDERS AS I GIVE GAS AND LET OFF. MY CLIP IS ON THE 3RD NOTCH OF THE NEEDLE. I HAVE THE MIXTURE SCREW SET AT ABOUT 2 1/2 TO 2 3/4. IT DOESTN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE HOW I TURN THE SCREW. IF THE STOCK NEEDLE WORKS BETTER LET ME KNOW.

I had to adjust my idle up a bit from stock.

QUOTE ("ROWDYFOREMAN":17hwi3yo)

ALSO HAS ANYONE HAD TROUBLE WITH THERE CRANK CASE GASKET LEAKING AFTER INSTALLING A HL CLUCTH KIT. MINE DOES AND I'M GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A FACTOR GASKET, ANY IDEAS....

I used an OE gasket on mine, w/ no problems. Make sure it is not the shaft seal leaking as well.

 

[ROWDYFOREMAN]

I TURNED MY IDLE UP AND I GOT WERE IT RUNS PRETTY GOOD, BUT WHEN I GET IN DEEP MUD IT WANTS TO DIE OUT. I LOSE ALMOST ALL MY POWER AND IT HARD TO KEEP IT RUNNING. ONCE I FINALY GET OUT I CAN GET TO RUN FINE AGAIN. WHATS UP. I'M USING AT DYNO JET KIT AND WONDERING IF I CAN US MY FACTORY NEEDLE WITH THE DYNO JET AND SPRING. N E E D H E L P P L E A S E ............

 

[Robb]

you are using a 170 jet?

 

[ROWDYFOREMAN]

YEAH, A 170 FROM THE DYNO JET KIT.

 

[Truegrit]

QUOTE ("ROWDYFOREMAN"htpgmwr)

I TURNED MY IDLE UP AND I GOT WERE IT RUNS PRETTY GOOD, BUT WHEN I GET IN DEEP MUD IT WANTS TO DIE OUT. I LOSE ALMOST ALL MY POWER AND IT HARD TO KEEP IT RUNNING. ONCE I FINALY GET OUT I CAN GET TO RUN FINE AGAIN. WHATS UP. I'M USING AT DYNO JET KIT AND WONDERING IF I CAN US MY FACTORY NEEDLE WITH THE DYNO JET AND SPRING. N E E D H E L P P L E A S E ............

Is the spark plug getting wet? Are you going that deep? If the plug is not greased, that will give you a similar problem.

 

[ROWDYFOREMAN]

JUST PUT THE GREASE ON TOP OF THE PLUG WHERE THE PLUG WIRE SNAPS ON?

 

[Truegrit]

Yes fill the spark plug boot up w/ dielectric grease and reinstall. That will solve the problem.

 

[ROWDYFOREMAN]

SINCE YOU SAY THAT, IT DOES SEEM LIKE IT HAPPENS WHEN SPARK PLUG IS UNDER WATER. I'M GOING TO TRY IT OUT AGAIN IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO

 

[ROWDYFOREMAN]

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Railroader]

I usually have to fill our spark plugs up with grease a few times while ridin'.
It will come out after a while.