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Offline 754

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Re: Exhaust / Jetting question
« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2013, 08:35:11 pm »
 If you cant find shims, i think i have a set of needles..
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Re: Exhaust / Jetting question
« Reply #26 on: December 04, 2013, 08:50:35 am »
Don't bother.  I just sold a set of needles from my PD 41s. 
I like the shims. They're easy.

Slight side note, what are you using as shims? Small washers? I have a cycle x 4-2-1 and will more than likely be rejecting an shimming needles up.
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Re: Exhaust / Jetting question
« Reply #27 on: December 04, 2013, 10:37:10 am »
Would something like this be worth it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carb-Needle-Jet-Washers-Spacers-Universal-Carburetor-/271259784505?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Somebody must make/sell perfect-thickness shims?
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Re: Exhaust / Jetting question
« Reply #28 on: December 04, 2013, 10:44:49 am »
I just re-posted the thread for Chef  8) and its also in the thread oldskoolnuts pasted on page one of this topic.
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« Last Edit: December 04, 2013, 10:47:59 am by flybox1 »
'78 750K (F3 engine) PD42b's, Modified airbox w/K&N  filter, 40/110 jets, 1 needle shim, IMS@ 1 turn out. Kerker + Cone 18" QuietCore

Past Bikes
1974 550K0 (stock), 1973 CB350F (stock), 1983 Yamaha XS400K (POS)
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