Carbs again .... Im carbfused !!!

[smknjoe1964]

Starting on another set of carbs .Looking thru the manuel confusies me more ! Bike Idles fine , but when you put it in gear to take off it bogs down and dies . I can get it to move some buy holding in the clutch .  I got the carbs out now I could use some advise . The pilot airs are the jets on top right ? one of them was a 127 and the other was a 135 . Are those the ones I should change to 135s ? Where is the factory preset jets located ? Are there other jets that should be changed ? Ive looked and took in info from here and the manuel and I think Ive just gotten more confused  ??? easier to understand explanations would sure help out  :)

[Superfly]

Stock setting for the v are 122.5 front, 127.5 rear, and 130's for the air jets (on top).  Many forum members (including myself) have switched the 130 to 135. 

Sounds like the jets are mixed up, and sometimes when you kick it into gear and it dies, it could be the sidestand switch also. 

[h2olawyer]

If we're talking about an 82, the top jets are the pilot air jets.  Mine are both 135s.  They came with 130s stock.  The front main jet is a 122.5 & the rear is a 127.  Looks like someone didn't pay attention when they were taken apart at some time.  The dealer in Steamboat changed the pilot air jets when they did the carb fix as per tech bulletin.  The larger air jets were to compensate for the higher elevation but people at lower altitudes also say the larger jets work better.

Hope this helps!

H₂O