# Getting started with a new Carb

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GETTING STARTED GETTING A NEW CARB

Here is how to get started:

You must start with a known good and properly oiled air filter

READ the jetting guide
[tboltusa.com/store/tech.php](https://tboltusa.com/store/tech.php?pID=61/Simple+Guide+to+Jetting)

Set the adjustment screws to 1.5 turns out
(2.5 out on bottom fuel screw 22mm mikuni)

Bolt the carb on

If it bogs off idle go up on the pilots till it stops and comes clean off the idle

Do a plug read
Go up or down mains till its close to Tan / light brown

Fine tune with the Needle

Fine tune with the air - idle - fuel screws

Go riding

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