Struggling above 8000 rpm

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matthew
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Struggling above 8000 rpm

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Hi folks...bit of help needed..my race bike really struggled with revs over 8k..carbs have 108 main jet in and standard needles...that's all I really no about the carbs...anybody give me any pointers
Cheers matt
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Re: Struggling above 8000 rpm

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Bike has ram-air and belmouths fitted with a slightly tuned engine
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Re: Struggling above 8000 rpm

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way too lean for ram air setup, do you have blanked air jets?

im on normal carbs, normal airbox and ive got 105's in.

i would get some bigger jets, maybe 115 and 120 and see how they go, when it bogs have you tried giving it some choke, whats the result?
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matthew
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Re: Struggling above 8000 rpm

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Air jets are blanked off yeah... Will order some bigger jets and give it a try..not tried use the choke while racing it no
Cheers for the advise mate
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