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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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does any body have any tricks to turning the screw that lets it have more throttle? i will post a pic of it circled in red. thanks in advance
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Took mine completely out...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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i want to just adjust it. but i can't turn it, it is like its stuck or something.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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You cant move it at all?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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does it help?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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it helps... and i put vice grips on mine... in the middle.. be careful... get the tight... once u bust it loose u should be able to turn it with your fingers or lightly with needlenose..
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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thanks i'll try that.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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what dose completely removing it do?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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it will just let you have more rpms
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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alot lot lot more... makes it sound completely different.
 
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