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Sweetlou

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Idle adjustment
« on: November 15, 2013, 04:24:38 PM »
All,

On my super 8 150, is the idle adjustment (raise/lower) the same screw that controls the throttle stop? Usually there is an air screw on other carbs. All I see is the throttle adjustment slowly turning the throttle.

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Lou

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Re: Idle adjustment
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 09:07:15 PM »
All,

On my super 8 150, is the idle adjustment (raise/lower) the same screw that controls the throttle stop? Usually there is an air screw on other carbs. All I see is the throttle adjustment slowly turning the throttle.

Thanks

Lou

Yes, the screw that you are referring to is the idle adjustment screw, although I've never heard anyone call it a throttle stop but I guess technically, that's what it's doing.

Kymco carbs do have an air/fuel mixture needle. 

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=9540.msg100853#msg100853  Scroll down to DoubleSC's post and you'll see that he provided a picture with a cap that is circled in red.  The air/fuel mixture needle is under there but upon removing the cap, you'll find that there isn't a screw that's easy to turn.  There is a brass post under there that has a flat spot.  It's like a dial is supposed to fit over that post, sorta like how your stove's dials are attached to the stove.  I was able to turn the needle with some needle nose pliars that have a really skinny "nose".

Adjusting this needle made a world of difference.

Sweetlou

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Idle adjustment
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 11:34:52 PM »
Yeah, I already removed it and am currently waiting for the screw tool.

Thanks for the info!

Lou

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