With the spring base back another three or four milimetres, I can now screw the adjuster in far enough to set the idle properly.
Only #1 carb was really a wee bit out of sync, #3 was more or less good from the get go.
And thanks to all of that the old girl now has got a very grumpy idle...
Time for a testride, I'd say - but to make starting a bit easier, maybe first prepare the choke-rod and grind some dimples in it, so it would lock in place.
Secretly, this is my favourite shot of the whole build - safety-wired the fuel lines to the bodies as they were leaking ever so slightly.
As the throttle housing is from a DR600 and would normally be flipped the other way round, I had to tap the hole in M5 and bolt it up. It makes a perfect point for oiling the cables though, so I guess I won't weld it up.
First testride went very reasonable. Lots of low-down torque, after adjusting the mix-screws a bit leaner there was perfect pickup from very low revs, but after a few kilometres #3 cylinder didn't want to fire anymore. Turns out the needle-jet is only a slide fit and not a press-fit anymore in its bore and I didn't notice screwing the mainjet into thin air, when I (hastily) assembled the carbs for a first testride.
So what's the verdict: Lots of grunt, which is exactly what I was after. I have to play around and maybe order some more mainjets as the full-throttle performance leaves some room for improvement. Brakes and suspension are working fine after the cleanup and overhaul, but the number of oil-leaks is starting to become a real issue. Guess I'll get by another season, but I really should have a look at the other engine-block I have and start tackling that one.
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