Stage 1 Kit, Air fuel setting??

Good morning; I am a brand new member. Installed the stage 1 kit with the accelerator pump upgrade. Stock Jets on my 96 Fatboy (only mods are aftermarket pipes from previous owner and K and N filter) were 42 and 170 and the air fuel screw was 1 1/4 turns out. I am using the 45 and 180 from the kit. QUESTION is, "Where should the air/fuel mixture be?" Have already added a 1/4 turn out from instructions on Harley Performance.com to accomodate for the "lean" factory setting. Currently I am out 1 1/2 turns. Idles ok but won't accept gas under a load; just pops..I am thinking I am really lean OR there is a problem with the timing advance. Thought I would start here with you fine folks! Can anyone help?

The pump seems to work wonderfully; the stream is great from the nozzle. I'll try the 1/8th turn again. If I keep going in 1/8th's and it does not resolve: 1. How far is too far and 2. Would you agree that it could be a "timing advance" issue. Just timed the machine yesterday and the advance vaccum "appeared to" be working (RPM's dropped when unplugged). Thank you for your response and all of the expertise you give to us forum members! Getting back to the first question: Is there an expected need for more more gas when the stage 1 kit is installed?

Thank you hotroadking; I'll attempt this. S and S 124, Just a tad more machine than my l'il factory 1340!

Thank you gentlemen!

Took your combined advice.

I found the sweetspot and the bike runs strong throughout the curve.

HOWEVER, I am out 4 3/8 turns on the air/fuel mix with a 45 jet. The kit also comes with a 46 so I will put that in to start. Should I skip this and go straight to a 48?

While I have you..Should I pop in the 185 or is the 180 sufficient? (Haven't really opened her up yet so I cannot comment on her current bahavior under WOT, but did not know if you had any comment before I get to that process..)

Thank you again; your expertise is most appreciated!

I performed the WD-40 test last night after I set the AF mix; no leaks.

I will install the 46 and make the appropriate AF adjustments.

From what I have read from you and others, if I still need more than 2 1/2 turns out, I should go up one more size??

Will heed your advice on the 180 and leave it be..THIS tweaking is at the end of a carb rebuild process so I am thrilled with this fine tuning assistance!

You guys are awesome and the stage 1 kit is awesome!. I only have my brother's 89 Heritage to go by by my responsiveness and fuel delivery appears to be far superior than his. He has benefitted from some of the data I extract from this forum. Has already richened up his mixture with immediate improvement. Will keep you posted on where I land with the idle jet so readers can benefit. Best, D- If you happen to be checking..I assume that if my 46 requires more than 2 1/2 turns then I want to jump up to 48?

Put the 46 in last night. "Start up" was the first improvemnet noticed. 2 turns of the throttle, full enrichment and one press of the start button. No stalling, perfect. Took 2 or 3 times with the 45, so that alone tells me she is getting the "right" amount of gas. Before I could fine tune the mix I noticed a leak in the back of the carb so I had to shut it down before I could finish but it looks like I will not be more than 2 turns out. Will pick up a new 0-ring after work and finish the job. Wil update if end up much different than 2 turns out. Cannot believe the vast difference between the 45 and 46 jet. Sign of my newbie status with CV carb!