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Aftermarket clip style needles

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by waikryder, Sep 26, 2012.

  1. waikryder

    waikryder New Member

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    Does anyone have or know if there is needle that richens the mid range. What I've been getting is popping and loss of power between the mid range and wot. wot throttle is mostly the main jet (so I've been told) and mid range is the jet needle.

    I have both the n65 and the velocity needle but from what I've read both are the same in the mid range so that doesnt' help me at all. so I need to richen the midrange. needles or suggestions?

    Also I've heard of people drilling the side hole on the slide to something bigger when the a swapped the exhaust. What size?

    'Please help me ob1 Kenobi! Your my only hope!!'
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Re: Needles

    :roflmao::roflmao: I would try using shims. If that doesn't work, I ended up going to an adjustable needle by cycle pro and I am very happy with it.. Hope this helps. I am sure OBI Wan will pop in to tell me I'm wrong anyways but I thought I would give it shot...... :roflmao: OBI WAN :roflmao:
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Re: Needles

    Forget to mention, don't drill the slide, it will cause the slide to flutter eratically and give you all sorts of issues....
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    Re: Needles

    Hello...........
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  6. waikryder

    waikryder New Member

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    Re: Needles

    do you have a website address for cycle pro?
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    Re: Needles

    I will have to check. I brpught up a web site but am unure if it is the right place. I will have to call my indy to confirm. Give me a day?
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    Re: Needles

    Cycle Pro is a wholesale distributor, mostly gaskets. I sell some of their gaskets but if they have needles they may be something they are importing for someone else because they don't make those parts AFAIK. You can't buy from them direct as they are only a wholesale supplier.

    If you are still that lean with both a velocity needle and a N65 I suspect you may have a vacuum leak. As mentioned you could try to shim the needle to lift it higher but you may throw off the mixture just off idle or in the transition to WOT, both ends of the needle's usable range.
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    waikryder New Member

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    Re: Needles

    Ya thats what I've been suspecting to but I can't seem to find one. I've used brake clean on all the joints but nothing seems to be coming up.

    @ Johny...sure thing!
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    The kit that i used was around thirty bucks. I remember throwing a fit that my indy wanted to use it. When you use this kit you will have to switch emulsion tubes and can only use specific jets. Like i said I am pretty sure we got it from Cycle Pro:D

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    waikryder New Member

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    Re: Needles

    If you remember which kit it was it would be appreciated.

    thanks in advance...

    I'm not sure which cycle pro but I couldn't find kits on the site I went too.
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    I am sure that you and I looked at the same web site. It wasn't there, however, I was correct on who I got it from in the sense of what the lable said. We got this through Drag Specialties. Here is the link... Search | Drag Specialties® This works well, I would recommend this to anyone... :cool:
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    I moved this series of messages into it's own new thread since the other thread/forum is dedicated to support for CV Performance products only.
    kenfuzed, Sep 28, 2012
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