mikilon m96

[andy375]

Any one else got much experience with the mikilon m96 -125sb?

I've been looking for a decent manual, tips for setting idle etc etc

[forchetto]

It appears to have a Loncin 170MM engine. I believe it's a clone of the Yamaha YZF250 or YZ250 of around year 2000, so you would be better off looking for a manual for the Yamaha than for the Loncin. The Chinese are not too hot on issuing technical info.

There are a couple of yamaha YZ manuals in this amazing list of downloads from Carl Salter:

http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

[andy375]

thats forchetto, thought as much

here's a pic of the carb I'm trying to get details for

the first photo shows a screw thats held by 2 locking nuts (idle screw?), and the second photo shows a screw in the main body. I'm guessing that the second one is the mixture screw? does this sound correct

ps here's a few build pics as well

[CrazyCarl]

Andy,

The second screw is almost definitely (let just say definitely) the air/fuel mixture adjustment screw. As far as the first screw, I never seen an idle screw that was locked down by two nuts and not adjustable by hand.

If you have the type of carb that raises a needle/plunger assembly when you apply the throttle, then the idle speed set screw is usually on the upper barrel which houses the needle/plunger unit, usually sticking out at a 90 degree angle.

If you have a CV type carb, I think the idle adjustment screw is usually attached to a small frame which adjusts the resting position of the throttle cam. These screws usually sit in line with the cable.

Either way, I don't believe I've ever seen an idle screw locked down by two nuts. Do you have any other pictures of the carb?

C

[andy375]

here's a few more pics carl

[forchetto]

It's an odd carb that. The double nut-locked thing is part of the accelerator pump mechanism. That's that thing hanging off the bottom of the float chamber. Probably adjusts the stroke of the pump or the timing.

Another oddity is the idle mixture screw. Contrary to most other slide carbs, this one is situated on the engine side of the carb rather than the air filter side. This means that it controls fuel flow rather than air flow to the idle circuit and has to be turned anti-clockwise to richen and clockwise to lean the mixture. Need a shortened screwdriver for that. There's not much clearance there.

The idle speed screw has to be somewhere close to the black "wheel" thing that has the throttle cable on picture 4 on the second set. It's probably knurled for hand adjustment.

[DJCW]

I'm looking for the same thing. So far I'm really happy with the bike but will need to start service soon and need info and a source of spares. Did you find anythinge useful?

[da beard]

hey there guys and girls ,

i have just brought myself a Mikilon M96 125-SB SuperMoto and i have had a fare few problems to say the least but the most major problem i am having is setting the air/fuel mixture screw correctly .

I was wondering if anyone happens to know the default setting for this ,eg how many turns out to get it sweet ?

cheers

[DJCW]

Hi,

I checked its factory setting at 2.5 turns when I got my bike, but cannot guarantee that this is the best setting. Seems OK and bike is pulling alright.

might need to do some trial and see how it goes.

[CrazyCarl]

Hey guys. I really don't think the "factory" setting on the carbs is anything more than consistently putting the screw half way through it's turning range fora ll produced carbs. Carbs are not usually produced by the manufacturers and there's a great question as to whether or not the manufs do any ajustment to them before shipping.

Best thing is to tune it for your bike and riding environment.

CC