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4th January 2011
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 50 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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couple questions on my 06 xl883r
Hello all, I'm new to this site as well as owning my sporty. I bought my 06 XL883R about a month ago (my first) and have been ridin the fool out of it! 
It has some sort of high flow air cleaner which looks like k&n maybe, and also has a d&d bobcat 2-1 exhaust and a screaming eagle ignition, which were on there when I got it. It only had about 5k miles when I got it and now has 6. I asked the previous owner if he had done anything to the carb and he said no.
I'm still not very good at navigating this site but I'm sure the info is here somewhere. What I'm wondering is what should I jet my carb at? It pops out the breather when I take off from stops. Which I've been told is from running too lean. Also the other day I had to pull off my pipes while putting on forward controls (to get the old right peg off). So while my pipes were off I noticed that my exhaust valves sorta white.
I'm sure its running too lean and needs to be rejetted, but I'm young and still somewhat ignorant in the way of the carburetor. So if someone could maybe direct me to a thread on this or let me know some popular jet sizes on an 883 with my upgrades, it would be most appreciated! 
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4th January 2011
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,411 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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If it's been upgraded to a high flow air cleaner and not rejetted it's probably running a little lean. By the way, I really like those Bobcat Exhausts. I think they're the best looking 2-1 exhausts on the market. Here's the link you need for properly adjusting your carb: http://www.xlforum.net/vbportal/foru...d.php?t=642408
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'93 1200
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4th January 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 839 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: FLSTC Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1992 Other Motorcycle Model: XL 883 (sold) Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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Welcome to the forum from South Africa!! Jim (above)got your question sorted out I believe?
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4th January 2011
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,156 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Welcome to the XLForum. The above link has everything there is to know about jetting!
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4th January 2011
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,537 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R SOLD Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jrileydavis
Hello all, I'm new to this site as well as owning my sporty. I bought my 06 XL883R about a month ago (my first) and have been ridin the fool out of it!
It has some sort of high flow air cleaner which looks like k&n maybe, and also has a d&d bobcat 2-1 exhaust and a screaming eagle ignition, which were on there when I got it. It only had about 5k miles when I got it and now has 6. I asked the previous owner if he had done anything to the carb and he said no.
I'm still not very good at navigating this site but I'm sure the info is here somewhere. What I'm wondering is what should I jet my carb at? It pops out the breather when I take off from stops. Which I've been told is from running too lean. Also the other day I had to pull off my pipes while putting on forward controls (to get the old right peg off). So while my pipes were off I noticed that my exhaust valves sorta white.
I'm sure its running too lean and needs to be rejetted, but I'm young and still somewhat ignorant in the way of the carburetor. So if someone could maybe direct me to a thread on this or let me know some popular jet sizes on an 883 with my upgrades, it would be most appreciated! |
Gratz on bike and welcome to forum... 06 R's are my favorite
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4th January 2011
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 3,063 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1250C Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Welcome to the forum,enjoy the ride.
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4th January 2011
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I am the great Cornholio!
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Near Philly
Posts: 4,684 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki GT550 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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Welcome from Philly.
I agree with jharback that it is running a little lean. Most likely will need to rejet at least the main.
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4th January 2011
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,475 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200V Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883C … long gone Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDB … gone! Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Also, you may have an intake or exhaust leak:
Intake And Exhaust Leaks Tests
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4th January 2011
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: northern IN.
Posts: 3,336 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R 90+HP Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 2276cc VW sandrail Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1976
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Welcome from Indiana, You may also try reading the CV40 Carb article on www.nightrider.com which also has some good info. Basically if its popping off idle you either need one size larger pilot which should have been changed when the aircleaner and pipes were changed. Or it also needs to add two #4 washers under the head of the needle to fatten up the mid range. After doing this you may find that you can go down one size on the main!
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4th January 2011
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,475 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200V Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883C … long gone Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDB … gone! Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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It may not need richening so much that you actually need to change the slow jet; you may just need to tweek the idle mixture needle.
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