Your V-Star's carburetors have a venturi that air flows through. /Type /ExtGState Over those 10 years, a big fan base was developed as people discovered an admirable, well-rounded mid-size cruiser. Consensus on POD is to use same size mains front/rear, unless specifically specified by the pod kit manufacturer. 2. View . (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 3 )) || To adjust the PMS screws you need to drill out the brass caps that seal them, this requires removing the carbs. The V Star name has a big fan base in the motorcycle world for a reason. They protrude out of the bottom of the carbs, making it much easier to adjust with your finger -- or, better yet, a 1.5 to 2.0 inch long piece of rubber hose - with the right ID to fit over the thumb screw head of the screws. The first is the peak of the float. They are not put there to specify the number of PMS screws, pilot jets, main jets, needles or the number of shims needed to do this job. Then soldered each wire to a 39 ohm resistor (or 33 ohm OK too) and then put the other end of the resistors together and soldered a wire on , put a eyelet on the end and grounded it. function MSFPpreload(img) . Just pay close attention to it while you take care of your bike and you should be fine. Then drained the carb very slowly and as the opened up I could see fuel going back into the bowl. // -->. google_color_link = "000000"; The other Pod kits out there do not require a float adjustment are are preferred over the Max Air kit for that reason. The V Star 1100 is an all-around excellent bike. are there check valves in there? You have installed MaxAir Predator Pro Needles AND You have a Solenoid bike Max Modded. With expertise in marketing, publishing, advertising and public relations, John has founded four writing-related ventures. I could see the fill rate slow down as the bowl filled (needle started seating) and then finally shut off the flow. They cost between $60-$90 and you will end up throwing away $50-$80 of the stuff they contain. I installed the recommended main jets of 115 front & 112.5 rear, with Barons needles on the 4th notch and PMS set at 4 turns out. If you are looking to buy one of these bikes, you will need to decide which of these models has what you are looking for. Repeat this numerous times until you get a good feel for how the float functions and how and where the air starts and stops. If you've done the "POD" modifications or gone to aftermarket pipes, you know those solenoids in the float bowls aren't doing much of anything except hanging there with an ugly wire coming out. The danger of this is that the engine is now sucking in unfiltered air. Why Is My Motorcycle Squeaking? Report. 3 0 obj catnipp Amie (catnipp2). endobj Carb Jetting. This was meant to be the nicest model because it offered side bags, a backrest for your passenger, and a windscreen. // -->