rejetting - oh gawd not again ! WOT snap vs gradual - your diagnosis please

[scotch_rocket]

Hey dude, I feel your pain.  I fought with my 89 for weeks just trying like hell to get out of the dead spot I had between 5500 and 6500.  I WAS running a 150 main (Mikuni), 37.5 Pilot (Ass clown that sold me the bike claimed he did a stage 1 jet kit...Ass Clown!), and DJ needle on #1 Clip.  After getting the feeling I was running too damn rich, I dropped the money on 40 pilots and 140 mains (all Mikuni).  Followed the instructions for the Stage 3 DJ Kit with some tweeking of the Matrix and she's finally rideable.  I'm still not 100% satisfied, but after all that headache, if I can keep up with my buddies 900 Duc, I think my GS is inline.  Keep fighting with it dude.  Take some time away, come back with a new perspective and get it back out on the street!

Cheers!

[quiktaco]

So how did all of this turn out Ohgood?  I know this thread's been dead a while, but I've got the same problem with WOT snap and DJ needle.  Did you take the DJ needle out and put in stock needles?  Change up the slides at all?  Please tell.  Thanks

[The Buddha]

WOT snap = bad, gradual open = good means the slides are rising too fast.
However you drop in the stock needles, you have to get mikuni mains for it. The funky ass DJ crap mains will not run right.
The stock needles gradual taper can alleviate that snap throttle problem.
You can still block 1 hole on the bottom of the slide and see if it helps, but tapping and closing up your slide holes is defintely scary.
Cool.
Buddha.

[quiktaco]

If I switch to the stock needles, what can I expect from it?  Will it be a smoother power band?  I don't remember for sure, but last time I was in my carbs, I think I remember seeing only one of the two holes open on each.  I don't know if the previous owner had already plugged one of them.  I'll have to open them up and fine out.  If this is the case, can I drill it out if need be, if/when I get the stock needles? (if needed)

[The Buddha]

You have 1 hole plugged and you're still acting like its rising too fast ... yea you're screwed, you need to plug 1/2 the other one, or switch to stock ... and you ahve to do mikuni mains as well with stock needles ... Or train yourself to open throttle slowly.
Cool.
Buddha.

[quiktaco]

I have learned to open it slower, but I'd just like it to be dialed in completely.  Thanks for the info.  I'll have to see what I can figure out this weekend.