ANYONE with Mikuni 26mm Starting Point?

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Same question; anyone running one of these or even a TM 24 for a guess at starting-point jets for the VM? I opened it up just today. It came with a 60 Pilot and a whopping 180 main. Or is that really all that Whopping, in Mikuni-Speak? Sheesh, my XL1200 Sportster S ran a 180. (I know Keihin CV40 - different carb, different numbering...) Still, somebody somewhere must have installed one of these, No?

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Well there were just too gosh-darn many VM experts to know where to start, but I sensed 190 would be Way rich. My biggest pilot 35 and a 160 Main went in.

Problem 1: throttle cable too short caused 5000-RPM "idle".
Fixed by removing the nut from the carb top cable socket.

I am not certain about the 35 pilot. Didn't quite stall with air screw fully closed. I think it's too small because of the awkward transition to the main, which seemed about right. Better with the needle Full Rich, so I guess I need 40/155.

Documenting here for reference.

Cool float system:

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The floats are fixed to a couple standing shafts articulating with the brass forked lever that works the needle. Less friction, more Precision.

[LMH]

Thats the same carb set up as a 82 Kawasaki KDX175, except its a 30mm instead of a 26. On the KDX I use a 40 pilot and 162.5 main, just for a little reference if it helps any at all.

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

BIG help, reaffirming my ballpark. Thanks, LMH!
Right now I'm thinking up or down 1 Pilot size and 155.