1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

430 AE carb tuning

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Michel Dufayard, Sep 27, 2011.

  1. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    Hello
    For these which ride 430 ae motors, what are your carb tuning ( main jet, needle, needle jet).
    The original tuning is main jet 430, needle 6DH20, needle , 166 R2.
    Yes, I know the Handle bar is pink !
    Thanks:)
    Michel

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    Michel Dufayard, Sep 27, 2011
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  2. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    Nobody ???:banghead:
    Michel Dufayard, Oct 3, 2011
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  3. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    It is kind of an odd response.

    I had to buy a r-0 needle jet because none of the bikes I got had one and some were supposed to come that way. The r-0 needle is as of yet untested. I have (on a six speed)the 430 cylinder and piston with a 500 head and a stock 430 exhaust from which that cylinder and piston came off an auto. I have the needle (the one you put in the post 6DH20 ) in one of the extreme positions, I found it that way this spring and came to the conclusion (apparently same as before) after moving it around that was best. I think the leanest one. R-2 needle jet. Clearly there is much more empty space in the crank cavity (and the head difference) on the auto but it might count.

    I also might note that I seem to have settled on the 3.0 slide or a 2.5 slide modified and re marked as 3.0 which has been discussed on here for that type of carburetor in probably a different model.

    I never messed with my 86 430 auto just ran it like the guy I bought it from did.

    My more advanced bike has the keihin pwk 39 which is pretty easy for me to figure out what does what with the available literature. I really don't know what to make of the fuel around here lately stuff from steel tanks on my brand x bikes seems to turn black.
    fran...k., Oct 3, 2011
    #3

  4. '87 500XC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    East Hampton, CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 500XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 350 SX-F
    Mikuni: 38mm
    Main jet: 420
    Needle jet: R 2
    Idle jet: 30
    Needle position: 3 from top
    Air jet: 2.0
    Needle: 6 DH 20
    Air screw: 1 turn from bottom
    Slide: 2.5

    My father set up his 1988 430 AE this way and never missed a beat. I don't know if it'll work for yours as it's an earlier model but I hope it helps.
    '87 500XC, Oct 14, 2011
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  5. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    I have put this tuning ( under) last week and it seems to work .
    I think my R0 needle jet was too small.
    Thanks
    Michel



    Mikuni: 38mm
    Main jet: 420
    Needle jet: R 2
    Needle position: 3 from top
    Air jet: 2.0
    Needle: 6 DH 20
    Slide: 2.5
    Michel Dufayard, Oct 14, 2011
    #5

  6. '87 500XC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    East Hampton, CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 500XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 350 SX-F
    Glad to hear it works
    '87 500XC, Oct 14, 2011
    #6