Jim wrote:

poosterwyk wrote:Hi Jim - not sure if you have seen this link on the website but it details how the oil pump should be set up http://tech.nsr-world.com/nsr250/all-nsr250/nsr250-oil-pump-setting.php
if you go to the "search" tab and type in oil pump - it will also get you previous queries

Yes, thanks, I had seen that and the others. I wasn't 100% sure I knew where the index mark on the pump body was so I wanted to verify via the group as much as possible that the pulley is going past where it should at both half and WFO throttle position - it seems like I need to back off the oil pump setting a bit. I'm hoping this will not affect that carb-slide settings given that the instructions for adjusting the pump are separate and there is no mention that adjusting the pump should alter the carb-throttle settings. Fingers crossed. - Many thanks.
-Jim

Hi Jim,

Adjudting the oil pump cable should not throw your carb slide settings out, as Sami said you want to try and aim for the index mark to line up when the dot indent on the carb slide is at the top of the inlet tract.
Another tip is to ensure that both carb slides move together instantaneously, just to make sure they are in balance.
Even after your adjustments there may be some small amounts of residue in the exhaust system that m might take a little while to clear.

That was an oily plug in the image you shared, fresh plugs and a plug chop after you have got set up?