Recent content by Randall Olshove

  1. Randall Olshove

    I must replace carburetor, is vm26-8074 a good choice?

    Yes that's it. The VM26-8074 specs were found in Mikuni Catalog. Comes with 190 main jet installed, and oe was 220, (interchangeable 4/042), not real sure how close needle and needle jet are to oe. Not sure how the main air jet figures in. Pilot, needle, and needle jets are different but wide...
  2. Randall Olshove

    I must replace carburetor, is vm26-8074 a good choice?

    The cost to repair OE VM26SS is almost as much as a complete new one. After searching and comparing specs, the VM26-8074 with 2.0 throttle valve comes pretty close. main differences are it has an air jet and the choke is a lever type. Also the cost is at least half that of the oe. Of course jets...
  3. Randall Olshove

    Need jetting help 97 Blaster & please define "Plug Chop"

    Ok, I did, and understand it now. I will have to do it before I know where I stand with the new carb. Thanks
  4. Randall Olshove

    Need jetting help 97 Blaster & please define "Plug Chop"

    Just got a 97 Yamaha YFS 200 Blaster, have to replace carburetor (new). Seems to be stock engine but has DG expansion and silencer. At 700ft and premix fuel mainly summer temps, avg 70-90". Probably stay with stock air box. Please define "Plug Chop". New carb apparently comes with stock jets. Is...