So I did the thing that my brain said was bad. And other people who know better. Those people save your heckling and just accept that I am stupid, and try and save me from more doom. :-)
I have a carb kit here (main jets, needles, drill bit) and I have a muffler showing up in the next couple of days. So now I am thinking; what do I do now?
Now applying what I know from the computer bizzo, the golden rule is one problem at a time. This means when you are changing stuff in around in a complex system, you only do very small changes, then you retest. You will eventually end up with the result you want.
Which in this case is at best less than 2hp and deafness (Good) at worst a pistons with holes in them (Bad).
So my question is this, do I:
* Fit the carb kit first, and dial it in as best as I can then fit the muffler after that. I imagine this means I *may* have to take the carbs to bits again to change the needle positions and will have to fiddle the carbs again afterwards.
OR
* Fit the muffler first, then the kit and try and dial it in. But have I changed too many variables at that point? Do I risk having extreme trouble setting up the carbs because the reference point has changed too dramatically? But then it is likely that I do not have to take the thing to bits again after that, saving me effort. I feel less pulling things apart if you manage it is good, less chance of screwing things up by damaging something delicate in the process.
Obviously, I don't have access to a dyno or an exhaust gas machine, so I have to do it with my bum, eyes and ears to figure out what needs adjustment.
I've never done this before, so it's going to be quite a little adventure...
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