2022 Kawasaki KX65 Carburetor Tuning Owners Manual

2022 Kawasaki KX65 Carburetor Tuning

Carburetor Tuning

Tuning a carburetor is not the mysterious science many racers believe it to be. One only needs to establish a basic knowledge of the identification and function of carburetor components as well as how they work together to do the job well.

Temperature-and adjustment altitude-related mixture

at constant atmospheric pressure and humidity, The main jet size should be increased or de- creased by one to five sizes and the engine tested until its power is maximum.

Symptoms of Improper Mixture
If your machine exhibits one or several of the symptoms listed below, it may need carburetor tuning. Before attempting any changes, however,
make sure that everything else is in good shape and properly tuned. spark plug, make sure the ignition timing is correct, service the air cleaner element and decarbonize the muffler. If your machine has run properly on a certain track in the past and then starts running poorly with the same carburetor settings, the problem is almost cer- tain to be elsewhere; changing the carburetor set- tings in such a case would probably be a waste of time. Check the condition of the Symptoms when the mixture is too rich

Symptoms when the mixture is too rich 

Symptoms when the mixture is too lean

With pinging or ratting, make sure that the gasoline is fresh and the octane ratting sufficient. You might also try a different brand of high-octane gasoline.

Making Adjustments
Carburetor tuning is made by replacing or adjusting the main jet, jet needle and pilot jet, which regu- late the fuel flow, and the air screw, which regulates the air flow.The following chart shows the working range of each component. Note how the working ranges overlap as the throttle valve opens.

If you note a particular symptom of too rich or lean mixture in a specific operating range, use the chart to determine which components need adjusting. Use the following information to decide what changes to make.

Main Jet
The main jet has its greatest effect in the 1/2-to-full throttle range. The number stamped on the bottom or side of the main jet indicates the size of the holein the jet which meters fuel. The larger the main jet number, the bigger the hole and the more fuel will flow; hence, larger numbers mean richer jetting: smaller numbers mean leaner jetting. Make main jet changes one size at a time.

A. Main Jet

WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions, creat- ing the potential for serious burns. Do not smoke. Make sure the area is well-ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light. Jet Needle and Needle Jet The

jet needle and needle jet
together have their greatest effect in the 1/4-to-3/4-throttle range. The needle moves in and out of the needle jet. Since the needle is tapered, its position in the needle jet deter mines the amount of fuel allowed to pass through. There are five grooves in the top of the jet needle in which a clip fits. This clip positions the jet needle in the throttle valve relative to the needle jet. Moving the needle further out of the jet; the mixture is there by enrichened. Moving the clip up leans the mixture. Change the clip position one step at a time. The straight section of the jet needle affects the throttle response at smaller throttle openingsIf changing the clip position does not provide the proper setting, the needle jet may be changed. This will make a large difference in the amount of fuel provided.  On the side of the needle jet two figures are stamped: a letter followed by an even number; these figures indicate the relative size of the needle jet. The letter is “N” (leaner) or “O” (richer). The number stands for one of five sizes within each letter’s range. The smaller the number is, the leaner the needle jet. Change the needle jet one step at a time, and make fine adjustments with the jet needle clip. After changing the clip position of the jet needle or replacing the jet needle, check if the throttle valve operates smoothly.

A. Main Jet
B. Needle Jet
C. Pilot Jet

Pilot Jet and Air Screw
The pilot jet and air screw control the mixture in the closed-to-1/8-throttle range, but have little effect between that and full throttle. To adjust the mixture in this range, the air screw can be turned to change the air flow, or the pilot jet can be replaced to change the fuel flow. Start by turning the air screw. Screwing the air screw in enrichens the mixture. Air screw specifications indicate the number of turns out from the lightly seated position. Make changes in 1/2-turn increments. If turning the screw between one and two-and-a half turns does not provide the desired results, go over to adjusting the pilot jet. The pilot jet has a number stamped on it, which indicates its size; the larger the jet number is, the richer the mixture. Make one-step changes of the slow jet and fine-tune with the air screw.

A. Air Screw

Test Runs
With all carburetor settings on standard, warm up the engine, run two or three laps of the course and examine the spark plug condition with varying throttle openings.

Fuel-Air Mixture Adjustment

• If the spark plug insulator is whitish, the fuel-air mixture is too lean. Increase the main jet size by one step.
• If the spark plug insulator is wet, the fuel-air mixture is too rich. Reduce the main jet size by one step
• Tune the carburetor so that the engine delivers satisfactory power at all throttle openings.

NOTE
lf the air-fuel mixture is too lean, the engine tendsto overheat and may seize up. On the other hand, if the air-fuel mixture is too rich, the spark plug gets wet, which causes misfiring. The richness of the mixture varies depending on atmospheric conditions (pressure, humidity, and temperature). Adjust the carburetor taking these conditions into consideration. Altitude and Temperature Correction Factors

NOTE
For the following recommendations to be applicable, you must use the standard settings as a base. Do not change any of the settings until you havedetermined which are necessary. All specifica tions are based on the use of the specified fuel and oil.

Correction Factor Applied to the Jet Needle and Air Screw

Standard Carburetor Settings

• Determine the altitude and temperature correction factor.
  EXAMPLE: At 1 000 meters (3 200 ft) altitude and an air temperature of 35°C (95°F), the correction fac- tor is 0.94 (see dotted line in the appropriate chart on the previous page).
• Select the correct pilot jet and main jet.
  EXAMPLE: For a correction factor of 0.94, multiply the jet size by that number.

Pilot Jet Size Selection for a Correction factor of 0.94

Main Jet Size Selection for a Correction factor of 0.94
#190 x 0.94 # 180 Change the jet needle clip position, needle jet and air screw opening according to the appropriate chart on the previous page.

EXAMPLE: For a correction factor of 0.94, raise the needle clip one position and turn out the air screw one extra turn.

Jet Needle Clip and Air Screw Setting for a Correction Factor of 0.94