1997 VFR pilot idle screw question

Hi,

I balanced the carbs a few weeks ago on a 97 VFR 750. The first attempt I had at it, I mistook the pilot idle screws for the carb balancing screws. I realised my mistake, and then readjusted them to 2 3/8 turns (or thereabouts) according to the Haynes manual.

However, it revved off the charts. I had to turn the screws out quite a bit more to bring down the revs. I didn't think of checking the idle adjustment at the time, so I may have adjusted the pilot idle screws to the main idle.

My question is now, I think the bike is running a bit rich, as I can smell petrol fumes and the mpg has dropped a bit. What is the best course of action? Does turning the pilot screws IN make the mixture leaner or richer?

Sorry if that sounds confused!

 

In= leaner

This is a job easy to screw up unless the proppa sequence is observed, starting with the master carb that's controlled by the idle adjuster.

 

Thanks squirrelman, hopefully will get to look at it this weekend.

 

I backed it out to 2 3/8 turns, played with the main idle, and now it's running sweet.

 

Happy endings, hopefully you didnt burn your hands too badly :smile:

Have a Murphies Stout fer gawds sake in celebration! :drinkers:

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