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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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What jet size to you recommend for my speed demon 650. 385 ci motor with roller cam. Cam is the highest you can go on street legal.
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Run the jet size that the engine needs. There is no single magical size. You tune it for the specific engine's needs. Unless you have an identified problem with the stock jetting, leave it.
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Run the jet size that the engine needs. There is no single magical size. You tune it for the specific engine's needs. Unless you have an identified problem with the stock jetting, leave it.

Had carb on another motor for a while, completely different setup now.
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