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Carb Mixture Screw, XT600E
I am in the mountains in South America and would like to know what the mixture screw in the carburetor does. I have a 2003 XT600E. If I turn the screw out, anticlockwise, does it let more fuel or air in? I need to increase the amount of air in the mixture. Thanks for your help guys.
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I do think this change fuel in low rpm, but when you get the second carb in action it dont make difference. Screw it in for less fuel.
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When the screw is located in front of the carb (like on the xt600, and just about every other 4-stroke), its a co-screw / Gas-screw. So you adjust the amount of gas.
Out = more gas. If you need to go out over 3 turns out from fully seated, you need a larger pilotjet, and start the adjustement again.
The adjustement of the screw only makes difference at idle, and just above idle. It wont affect mid and high-range.
A larger pilot jet will affect midrange ever so slightly aswell.
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It will only effect your idle... If you're having mixture problems you're better off changing the height of the needle.
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Thanks guys. There is consensus that the screw controls the fuel. I knew I could count on the HU community to answer my question.
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