How To Easily Fix Bogging, Hard Starting, Inconsistent Idle, or Fouling Plugs On A 2-Stroke Dirt Bike - Even If You’ve Tried Cleaning The Carb or Adjusting Jets
Discover the simple 3-step troubleshooting & tuning method that makes it easy for beginners to "self-diagnose" problems and tune their 2-stroke dirt bike to run better than new!
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Easy "1-Kick" starts & idles consistently
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How to easily recognize issues and troubleshoot even if you've never touched a carb before
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How to know if your carb jetting is too rich or too lean so that you don't make it run worse
“I've been around 2 stroke dirt bikes for decades and this guide really helped me to understand carburetor jetting better and which specific jet to focus on, whether it be the pilot, or main jet. Your instructions are awesome. Thanks, Kelley!”
-John Irwin, Portage, Pennsylvania
"My 2 stroke was hard to start and smoking after start. Kelley's jetting guide helped me solve both issues. I found the float setting lesson to be most helpful."
-Doug
“This is the best explanation of tuning a Carburetor I have found on the web. Nice thorough process and great explanation on what to do! Thank you!”
-John F Di Fabrizio
5 FRUSTRATING Signs You Have A Carb Tuning PROBLEM
Bogging or inconsistent throttle response when accelerating
Hanging idle - RPM is slow or inconsistent to settle after letting off the throttle
Takes more than 3 kicks to start your bike (hot or cold)
Fouling spark plugs every 5 hours or less
Rich AND Lean jetting symptoms
If you have ANY ONE of these symptoms then...
Carb Tuning Is CONFUSING If You...
I felt intimidated by carburetor tuning and changing jets because I didn't want to mess something up and blow up my bike...
But I was forced to "figure it out" when I was on a long dirt biking trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and my bike wouldn't start easily or run well unless I made some carb adjustments.
I wouldn't consider myself "smart", but I eventually figured it out, and how to make the tuning process easier and faster.
I also learned what doesn't work and why carb tuning might confuse many people.
If you've tried tuning a carb and it's confusing, then you've probably made one of these common mistakes:
Tuning and making jetting adjustments based on RPM
Rebuilding or "Cleaning" the carb with carb cleaner and compressed air
Installing a new $35 carburetor from Amazon or eBay...
Making more than 1 change at a time trying to fix what you "think" is the problem
Setting it to what the "factory" recommends
Can’t tell if it’s rich or lean, so you're just guessing which way to go
Just dealing with the symptoms and not doing anything because you're afraid of making it worse
Following a jetting chart or what other people are using but you're still getting a frustrating symptom
If you've made any of these mistakes, then this is 100% for YOU!
Carb Tuning Is EASIER Than You Think!
Carburetor tuning is not some "mystical black magic" - if it were, then very few people would be able to do it, and we know that's not the case 🙂
It might be confusing if you've made one of the mistakes above, but after years of tuning dozens of 2-stroke and 4-stroke dirt bikes, I've simplified my process into 3 practical steps:
Rule Out The Simple Stuff
Narrow Down The Circuit
Rich or Lean
Often, just ruling out the simple stuff, such as forgetting the choke on or getting rid of old/bad gas can fix the frustrating symptom.
If not, then step 2 is narrowing down which jet circuit is causing the problem, and a common mistake here is tuning based on what RPM the symptom happens.
This can be confusing because you might think that a low RPM bog is always the pilot jet and a high RPM bog is always the main jet, but that's not always the case.
The third step is identifying whether the symptom is rich or lean.
Do your ears work?
I'm being serious here 🙂 If you can listen and pay attention to the sound your bike is making, then you can do this final step, which is needed to make an accurate tuning adjustment.
There are distinct sounds that a 2 stroke makes when it's rich and when it's lean, so knowing the difference will tell you which way to go on your jetting.
Introducing...
2 Stroke Jetting "Made Easy"
It's the beginner's guide to tuning any 2-stroke carburetor for smooth, efficient, and reliable power even if you've never touched a carb before.
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✅Lifetime Access ✅Complete Jetting "Made Easy" PDF Guide ✅Troubleshooting "Cheat Sheet" ✅Personal Jetting Sheet ✅Full Video Program ✅Surprise BONUS training (Cleaning/Rebuilding Dirty Carbs)
The Step-By-Step Beginner's Guide to jetting any 2-stroke Dirt Bike Carb (Keihin/Mikuni) in Minutes (Video &/or PDF Guide - Depending on which package)
Works with Keihin PWK, PJ, PWM, PE, or Mikuni TMX, VM, or similar carburetors (50-500cc 2-strokes: YZ, CR, KX, RM, SX, XC, XCW, TE, TC, etc.)
Lifetime Access & Support - read, download, & print it from anywhere, anytime
Bonus #1 - Quick Reference Troubleshooting "Cheat Sheet": a practical and quick-to-follow chart to troubleshoot jetting symptoms (Bogging, won't idle, hard to start, etc.)
Bonus #2 - A "Time Saving" Personal Jetting chart to record your settings for different elevations (so that you don't waste time tuning because you forgot your previous settings)
Can you "blow up" an engine by adjusting the jetting?
The truth is, you can ruin any engine if you go too extreme for too long on the jet tuning.
With that said, if you're making one small adjustment at a time and only testing it for a minute or less, it's hard to damage your engine.
It only takes a few seconds to "know" if you made the right change or not, so you're not going to mess it up unless you're making a big change that you know is wrong and riding like that for hours at a time.
Requirements?
Have basic tools (screwdriver/wrenches/ruler or caliper)
Know how to turn a screwdriver or wrench (clockwise or counterclockwise rotation)
Can read and count (jets have numbers stamped on them for sizes)
Know how to record a measurement (float height - if needed)
You can work with gas (some jet changes require quickly draining the gas from the carb)
How Long Will This Take?
30-60 Minutes to read the entire PDF guide (depending on your reading speed)
Or 5-10 minutes to read one jetting circuit instructions
1-5 minutes to make most major jetting changes
Or 15-60 minutes for some less common jetting changes
What you will learn in this 2 Stroke Jetting "Made Easy" Guide:
How to cure "Bogging", whether it's low or high RPM
How to get your 2 stroke to start in 1-2 kicks every time
How to diagnose and troubleshoot a "hanging/inconsistent idle" in minutes
How to know which jet circuit to change
How to know if your bike is running RICH or LEAN - even if you're new to carb tuning
How to get better power without ruining or blowing up your engine
What to do when changing jets doesn't work
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Step-by-step VIDEO course + troubleshooting videos (bogging/won't idle/backfiring/etc)
Step-by-step PDF Guide to tuning a 2 stroke dirt bike carburetor
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$300-400 - that's the average cost to bring your bike to a "mechanic" or bike shop to get a carburetor rebuilt or tuned - this is based on the $100-150 hourly rate that a quality shop charges.
Paying a "professional" mechanic to rebuild or tune your 2-stroke carb certainly has some advantages, such as potentially saving you a lot of time, especially if you've never owned or worked on a dirt bike before.
However, with the increasing cost of living today, many of us "casual trail riders" can't afford to ride dirt bikes AND pay someone else to tune or fix our bikes.
Here are 4 reasons why it's COSTING you more to have a mechanic/shop/dealer fix or tune your dirt bike(s):
1. $80-150 per hour - that's how much most dealers and dirt bike mechanics charge for labor, which means that
A carb rebuild or tune costs $300 to $400 for one dirt bike - do you need it tuned every year after storage because it doesn't run right?
Oh yeah - those prices are often JUST for labor - they might not include the cost of parts/fluids.
2. Time to schedule & transport bike - You may be saving time not "actually doing the work", but it takes time to call your dealer/mechanic and schedule an appointment/drop off.
Then you need to load your bike, strap it down, drive to your mechanic, unload and drop it off, then drive back home. This alone could easily take 2 hours.
Guess what? You get to do it AGAIN when your bike is ready to be picked up!
There goes 4 hours that could be more than enough time to do the job yourself without leaving your garage...
And you'll do that every time your bike needs to get work done...
Is this REALLY saving you time?
Maybe you do it because you're afraid you'll "mess up" your bike - don't worry, I'll cover that in a minute!
3. Trusting them to do it right - going the "Cheaper" route by trusting a "mechanic" your buddy recommends might get you what you pay for...
I've heard countless stories of people paying a "mechanic friend" to fix their bike, only to end up with a blown engine within an hour of riding it and now it needs more work done than before.
Even "dealer mechanics" can get lazy and not do a proper job the first time, wasting your time having to haul your bike back and forth and calling multiple times until they get it done right.
4. Waiting for them to work on your bike - Most dealers and mechanics require "lead time", meaning you can't just "walk in" with your bike and have them fix it right away.
You will often have to wait at least 1-3 days for basic maintenance, but sometimes up to 1-3 WEEKS if they're busy.
If they have to order parts that are back ordered... Oh boy, you might be without a bike for a MONTH or more.
If your bike has one of these symptoms:
Won't start
Won't idle
Only runs on choke
Won't idle consistently - slow to settle, revs up high when starting, or is erratic
Bogs or sputters when accelerating
Fouls spark plugs every other ride
Why wait when you could just do it yourself the same day if you have the parts and tools (I'll show you which tools you need and they're not expensive - most of them you probably already own)
Get your bike running better than new at a fraction of the price - plus you can charge your buddies $300 when their bikes need to be tuned because you'll have the knowledge and experience to do it yourself!
Choose Which Option Is Best For You!
"Gold" Package [Video]
✅Lifetime Access ✅Complete Jetting "Made Easy" PDF Guide ✅Troubleshooting "Cheat Sheet" ✅Personal Jetting Sheet ✅Full Video Program ✅Surprise BONUS training (Cleaning/Rebuilding Dirty Carbs)
