LKR
Adjunct
Reged: 01/14/05
Posts: 185
Loc: Drayton Valley Alberta, Canada
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Z you could not be anymore spot on about Carlos. I bought a 904 kit from him going on 4 years ago and his service was impeccable. At that same time the infamous Fast Fred ripped me off for a head, set of carbs, billet intakes and the cash up front to do the work. Carlos did everything he could to help me out and he did not know me from Adam. The cicumstances kind of took the wind out of my sails and I have yet to install the kit. About 3 months ago I starting thinking about starting over and getting the FCR's and head work done so I called Carlos. He remembered me and the circumstances like it was yesterday. Now I just have to move forward with the plan and Carlos will be the man I do business with.
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Zmilin
Saddle Sore
Reged: 03/02/07
Posts: 5109
Loc: Sammamish, Washington - USA
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OK... Its been a few days and the bike is starting much better now. No its not by magic or voodoo... its by tuning (specifically the slow jet and A/F mix screw). The Main, Pilot and Needle tuning will come later on the dyno.
Thing is I can't tell you what I did. Well, I can but it won't matter to you if you own a set of these carbs cause each bike is different based on a number of things. Same goes for jetting our OEM carbs but there are less variables (unless your B02S4  ). Example... Carlos runs a 1087 fully built motor and his jetting is (I forget which one) is smaller than mine right now. What I can tell you is that my bike is thirsty and I foresee that 40mpg I was getting pretty much going out the window soon. Cest La Vie!
With guidance form Carlos and a few adjustments I have gone from having to hold the throttle open while starting and a massive backfire and high idle to a few blips of the throttle (I said blips not turns) a push of a button and a smooth startup that won't make me cring and make my neighbors hate me.
Tomorrow morning will get me another step closer to a perfect start and Im sure there will be a few more adjustments. As of right now starting is night and day. No offense to Mag10 but Im able to start without having to monkey with my idle screw as of this morning. Man, what a relief!
You know whats gonna kill me.... next year when I go to a 994 big bore. Everything Im doing now will go back to square one and I get to do it all over again 
Only 440 more miles till I can get her on a dyne THEN really open her up. 
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07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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mag10
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Reged: 01/16/08
Posts: 576
Loc: Wisconsin
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No offense to Mag10 but Im able to start without having to monkey with my idle screw as of this morning. Man, what a relief!
None taken, I suspect my 'cold' is a fair amount colder than yours. When I leave for work this time of year it is still in the mid 20's (like today) and the bike is way cold, and the ride is brisk.
glad to hear you are enjoying the ride and look forward to seeing the dyno sheets.
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05 speedmaster - 904cc, 12:1 JE racing pistons, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, scepter pipes, blueprinted manifolds, 39mm FCR's
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Leithal
Learned Hand
Reged: 08/01/09
Posts: 1002
Loc: Meridianville, AL
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What I can tell you is that my bike is thirsty and I foresee that 40mpg I was getting pretty much going out the window soon. Cest La Vie!
When I spoke with John @ TPUSA a few weeks ago he said that he and Carlos were getting 55mpg or better on their big bores. 
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KaiserSoze
Oil Expert
Reged: 05/09/06
Posts: 2150
Loc: Chicago, IL
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Carlos was very helpful with my big bore also, willing to answer all my stupid questions. She's running like a champ, as if I have a new bike. Looking forward to seeing your dyno, Z.
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2013 GREAT RIVER ROAD RALLY
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Zmilin
Saddle Sore
Reged: 03/02/07
Posts: 5109
Loc: Sammamish, Washington - USA
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Looking forward to seeing your dyno, Z.
Mee too... if anything for the A/F ratio so I know its safe to open her wide open for a bit.
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07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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KaiserSoze
Oil Expert
Reged: 05/09/06
Posts: 2150
Loc: Chicago, IL
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Looking forward to seeing your dyno, Z.
Mee too... if anything for the A/F ratio so I know its safe to open her wide open for a bit.
You know, I've been trying to take it easy, but last night I was on the way home from a friend's house, turned onto this long exit ramp, and couldn't help myself. I held it wfo through a couple gears...awesome. I was grinning the rest of the way home. 
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2013 GREAT RIVER ROAD RALLY
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1087
Greenhorn
Reged: 04/27/09
Posts: 47
Loc: CA
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What I can tell you is that my bike is thirsty and I foresee that 40mpg I was getting pretty much going out the window soon. Cest La Vie!
When I spoke with John @ TPUSA a few weeks ago he said that he and Carlos were getting 55mpg or better on their big bores.
Hi Sir;
John is confused, his bike and my bike, both 1087's are giving 50 miles per gallon at freeway speed ( 75 MPH constant in 5th gear).
Under hard riding conditions the average goes down to 38/40 MPG.
I hope this help.
PS: I really appreciate the props from all of you guys!
Hope all of you have a lot of fun for many years to come!
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1087cc's- 115RWHP-81.5RWTQ.Nuff Said
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Leithal
Learned Hand
Reged: 08/01/09
Posts: 1002
Loc: Meridianville, AL
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Maybe I was the confused one here, he must have meant downhill.  Any way I beleive I'll  .
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oldroadie
Check Pants
Reged: 05/05/07
Posts: 5972
Loc: Alabama USA
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Might be the best thread ever
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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