Do the choke knob trim if you haven't done it. Your at close to sea level I think so the DJ 190 is to big.

I took a can of carb cleaner and sprayed around the exghaust (before I make any changes ) and I think I got leaks cuz white smoke came out when I sprayed at the flanges . how much more can I torque the bolts down or what I can I use to stop it ??

If you suspect you have an intake leak, do not over tighten the intake bolts. If you snap one off or strip the threads in the head, you are looking at pulling the head to repair. It has been done before.

Take the intake off and install new O-rings, torque to specs.

Go to a local bike shop and get some new head pipe gaskets or you can get them on eBay. They have them on eBay for like $10 or $15.

Do NOT OVER TIGHTEN! There is not tight enough, tight it's just right, and to tight it's broke.

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okay I think I have the exhaust leaks taken care of now the 1 thing I need to double check is the needle itself I had a washer the plastic spacer the clip on 3 I read on an article here to not use the washer as in the stock configuration my question is does this sound like I had it on 3.5 already and if so if all I did was move the clip from 3 to 4 then wasnt I making it 4.5 if so I guess that why it was rich before

icemanwingsofgoldmc wrote:
okay I think I have the exhaust leaks taken care of now the 1 thing I need to double check is the needle itself I had a washer the plastic spacer the clip on 3 I read on an article here to not use the washer as in the stock configuration my question is does this sound like I had it on 3.5 already and if so if all I did was move the clip from 3 to 4 then wasnt I making it 4.5 if so I guess that why it was rich before


I think most here would agree, that you want a washer under the plastic spacer. Some may be running without it, but the stock needle is set up that way.

The stock configuration is the washer, the plastic spacer, and the clip. A second washer under the plastic spacer gives you the half step. If you leave the wsher off altogether, so the plastic spacer is on the bottom of the stack, then you are a half step leaner. (you could accomplish the same thing, by moving the clip to the 2nd groove, and putting two washers under the plastic spacer.


You have the clip in the 3rd now, with one washer under the plastic spacer. The next step richer, is a half step, accomplished with a second washer under the plastic spacer, for a total of two washers.
Then, if you want to go richer again, you would move the clip to the 4th groove, and go back to one washer under the plastic spacer.

The extra washer, gives the half step.

Do not take the white spacer washer out!

Changed the needle back and added half step so it really set on 3.5 rode her around the block and the power is good but this florida weather nice all day till I get her done then wants to pour that what I get when washer when I leave her dirty it doesnt rain go figure So guess ill have to wait till tomarrow to take her on the highway but thanks for all the help guys

NP,glad to see it looks like fattening up the mix bit with an additional washer under needle clip got it fixed!

BTW,i'd trade the rain you have in FLA for the long/extended winter we have had this yr in upsatate NY any time you want!!!/LOL!!!!

Scott