don't use that 48 Pilot...that's too big of a jump at once...drop the needle clip into the 2nd from top.
something's not adding up...your settings are way leaner than mine...and I run within a couple hundred feet of your elevation, and I'm running very lean.
I think a leak down test should be the next thing on your menu...something's wrong.
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what 2 stroke oil are you using?, and what ratio are you mixing it at?
Go easy on me,im still learning all this
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Could the reeds give the top end power issue im having or no?When I checked them,the whole top half had a nice size gap..Was big enough that I could slide a penny or dime between the reeds and cage.I already flipped them and all are nice and flat now but haven't started it yet..
I'll get the 55 jet asap but I have a question about it also..Could that give the top end power issue,running too lean?
I clearly have alot to lean and I couldn't thank you enough so far for the help man..Been wanting a KX500 for a good 20 years as its my dream bike..Now that I have it,I wanna do everything the right way down to a "T" ..
I'll also do a leak down test in the next few days just to be 100% sure..