The manual calls for the pilot air screw to be set to 2.5 turns out. Is your pilot jet stock size? I'm trying to understand why 3.5 is working for you?? I'm struggling with a problem with my #3 carb and dammed if I can find the issue as of now... (and for the record, I'm the original owner of my 98r1)
It's a while since I went through the carbs and really should revisit them. With having the open silencer it will have changed the fuelling a tiny amount, and of course the engine is not new (and has a thinner head gasket), so moving from stock seems to have helped it. Although it's not perfect so I may tinker some more yet
hi dave, i got this monday a yamaha r1 1998 wich was chilling the last 6 years in a garage. The problem is my key dont opens the Main Switch Steering Lock, fillercap and the seat lock^^ can you pls link them to me i have to change them too or do you have tips to repair them? best wishes
Andy who I bought the bike from, had bought a full lock set from Yamaha. If you want to go this route he's on the parts desk at Webb's of Lincoln and will be able to get you the correct bits
Hey Dave, since you've been fettling your carbs: I'm wondering if you've had any experience with DID cam chains? I'm building a ZX7R and thought I'd replace said chain as a matter of course. Unfortunately the OE chain is well over a hundred quid & there's a long wait for a replacement from Japan (strangely enough). Any thoughts you have will be very gratefully received. Best wishes & keep up the brilliant content!
100 quid for such a critical part is not a lot of money considering the damage a shit chain can cause.....DID are fine and most likely the makers of the OEM chain anyway.
@@MrKdr500 Cheers for that MrK. I fully concur that it's a critical component, however the big K have hiked the price of cam-chains for older models (like mine) recently from the original 30-odd quid to a salty £120.10! I thought the DID option would be a high-quality alternative, but I've always gone down the OE route in the past. Hopefully I'll have a few other peeps sharing their thoughts & experience here so I can make an informed choice. Best wishes.
