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Offline John Orchard

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Re: I just bought this CR500RE.
« Reply #45 on: November 18, 2014, 10:49:57 am »
ok, next update for any CR5 owners interested ...

MODS
Head surface machined .7mm (closed squish to 1.2mm).

Narrowed squishband to 14mm wide (down from 19mm).

Running either Boyeson dual-stage reeds or full-size carbon reed, trimmed-out four of the six ribs in the reed-cage (left the centre ones in for reed petal support).

Tried a DGL carb needle, as many riders suggested it on the web.  Too lean at 1/8th throttle and rich at 1/2, so have ordered a CEJ needle to try, will update once tested.

From years of jetting bikes, I live by the rule "where you shift power you must shift fuel", I also just found this with my KX/KDX400, with the mods to improve low-rpm power, I've had to go to larger pilot jets and needles with a smaller diameter straight section.
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Offline Tim754

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Re: I just bought this CR500RE.
« Reply #46 on: November 18, 2014, 05:25:38 pm »
Fuel and Oxygen John ;) :) Cheers
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