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 Tuning problems for a 23hp SD. HELP! 
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I finally got the motor back on my new (to me) boat (1544 polar kraft), took it on a test run and was only getting 14-15mph with me and buddy.
On the old boat which was a 1542 i was running 24mph solo and 21mph with two people, and it still didnt seem to get all the rpms. But now i cant get the motor more than 17mph solo. Been trying to tune it but it seems like im not getting all my rpms.
Im thinking my throttle cable is way to long and my throttle itself is horrilbe, very loose. My clutch hasn't come in yet but my idle is set so high that once i drop the prop in the water im basically on plane, then when you squeeze the throttle is revs up but gains maybe 3 mph.
Not sure what to do, any help would be nice.



Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:47 pm
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What size motor you running and what's your rpms ? If you don't have a tiny tach there easy to get and install. Have you checked the throttle cable at both ends to see if its hung up. Was it idling ok on your other boat ?

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Way to chime in there buddy. Ill let you gobble my wiener to since you asked. You really got me with that comment. What are you about 18 yrs old tryin to fit in where you don't? You guys are some of the biggest egotistical bunch of pricks I've ever seen. Lol shut the f&$k up and get back on momma's tit.


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Go ahead and turn the idle down first, also are your transom angles/ heights the same on the two boats?


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You can bend the tab on your Carb to give you a little more when you squeeze the throttle. As far as you messing with the idle and it killing the top end doesn't sound quite right are you sure your adjusting the right thing?


Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:42 am
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you talking bout bending the gov tab? Aint no way im bending that just yet, ill wait till my warranty is up for that. But yes ive had a few buddies come out and check it out, but were going to hook a tach up and see what is going on if not, she gonna be up for sale.


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Does both boat wiegh the same that could be the problem.

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Way to chime in there buddy. Ill let you gobble my wiener to since you asked. You really got me with that comment. What are you about 18 yrs old tryin to fit in where you don't? You guys are some of the biggest egotistical bunch of pricks I've ever seen. Lol shut the f&$k up and get back on momma's tit.


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Did you get a new tank and line when you got the motor ?

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Way to chime in there buddy. Ill let you gobble my wiener to since you asked. You really got me with that comment. What are you about 18 yrs old tryin to fit in where you don't? You guys are some of the biggest egotistical bunch of pricks I've ever seen. Lol shut the f&$k up and get back on momma's tit.


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Found the problem!


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Well share with the group.

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Where at in FL? I have the same motor

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Im up in gainesville, where at are you?


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Down in lake county south of leesburg

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