Jets for a 1984 big red 200e

[Polkerson]

I just recently put a snorkel on my bike and lost power. Some people tell me I need bigger jets. Idk where to find them. Or if I even need them.

[kb0nly]

Depends on the problem here... Adding the snorkel could have restricted airflow depending on how it was done. Pull the spark plug and take a look at it, is it running too rich or too lean. If its too lean then yes bigger jets. If its running to rich then your restricted on airflow and need to redesign the snorkel.

[goump1995]

I feel like I can't give you a good explanation because of what you're saying. "I put a snorkel on my bike and lost power." Here it goes... Well, on a 200E I know that on side of the airbox there is a boot that inserts into the frame which is where the airbox gets it's air from. You shouldn't have much of a problem if you snorkeled it from that tube and only used a generous amount of PVC. But lets say you didn't and just drilled in a hole into the airbox for your PVC pipe. All you would've done was increased the air flow and in that case you'll need a different jet. Pull the spark plug and take a look at it. Is it running too rich or too lean? If its too lean then yes bigger jets. If it's running too rich than you have restricted the air flow and need to redesign the snorkel. You can get them from a Honda dealer. The stock size for a 200E should be 95 I believe. Try 100. Which is stock size for a 200S

That is the best explanation I can give you without some pictures or a better explanation on your side.

[Polkerson]

Thank y'all very much your help was very well needed. I did use the stock boot that comes from the air box but I can't see to get it sturdy enough when I hook it up to the PVC. Silicon or flex seal really does have a good hold. I'm thinking about re doing my air box with a large piece of PVC pipe and cap it and run a hole for my breather out the side of it so it will be more sealed and tight.

[barnett468]

Hello

As goump suggested snorkel to new hole = possibly lean, snorkel to old hole = positively rich if the id of the pvc is equal to or smaller than the dia of the air box hole. The inside diameter of the pvc used needs to be about 25% larger than the hole dependent upon exactly how long the snorkel is etc.