Jet are too Big? - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

ryanwayne · 05-01-2010, 02:21 PM

Im new to the bike world......so take it easy on me.
If my jets for my 1995 Honda Shadow VT1100 ACE were 2 to 3 sizes to big would that slow my top end speed down?

Coolride · 05-01-2010, 03:19 PM

Too big, sure , you'd loose power. The mixture has to be correct for the engine's best results, you can't go too far either way from 14.7 A/F ratio.

SHADOW 1100T · 05-02-2010, 02:37 AM

Your location can make a big difference, if your in Denver Co. the OEM jets could be to big because of thinner air, why do you think yours has jets that are too big???, did you think that the bike, which is a cruiser, would go like a sport bike?, if the jets are to small you will have a hole in your pistons and or burnt valves, best way to tell is the plugs after a freeway run, should be coffee with cream color.

05-01-2010, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryanwayne Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	Jet are too Big? Im new to the bike world......so take it easy on me. If my jets for my 1995 Honda Shadow VT1100 ACE were 2 to 3 sizes to big would that slow my top end speed down?

05-01-2010, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coolride Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 2,727	Too big, sure , you'd loose power. The mixture has to be correct for the engine's best results, you can't go too far either way from 14.7 A/F ratio. __________________ HD 2003 1207cc 100thAnniversary No more 1984 Goldwing Aspencade 50% Finished Restoring

05-02-2010, 02:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
SHADOW 1100T Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LEAVENWORTH WASHINGTON Posts: 5,303	Your location can make a big difference, if your in Denver Co. the OEM jets could be to big because of thinner air, why do you think yours has jets that are too big???, did you think that the bike, which is a cruiser, would go like a sport bike?, if the jets are to small you will have a hole in your pistons and or burnt valves, best way to tell is the plugs after a freeway run, should be coffee with cream color. __________________ Ted

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