Hey, Currently in the middle of rejetting, and I pull the needles out, and they are the clip kind. I was expecting to use the #4 washers to shim. One on each side. I don't know what kind of needles these are. There are 6 grooves in them (dynojet?). I think I'd be fine using these, but where should the clip be at to be equivlant to using 1 washer to shim? Currently the clip is on the second groove in from the thick/top. Thanks for all your help. Tried searching, but didn't come up with what I needed to know.
Update...the main says 118. I'm guessing this is a dynojet kit, but I have no idea. With the dynojet needle work with the new jets? I'm putting in 140 mains and 40 pilots into a '96 with a lunchbox filter.
Please! Anyone?
Update...
-pilots are 37.5 (stock)
-mains are 118 (dynojet maybe?)
-needles are clips with 6 grooves
So which groove would be equivalant to 1 washer?
Relax... :laugh:
What is your setup, stock exhaust and lunchbox?
If you are spending the time you should upgrade with some #40 pilots anyways.
yeah, stock exhaust and lunchbox. i've got #40 pilots and 140 mains installed now, but that darn needle. What do I do with it. Is it even going to work with the new jets? I don't know if the suzuki dealer is going to have a stock needle in stock. What should I do?
Please. I need some help with this. If anyone know if this needle will work or not, please respond
The needle is a Dyno-Jet needle, and will *most likely* work with the mikuni mains. The positions on the DJ needle represent 1 washer. So basically you put it at the 4 from the top, if you moved it to 3 from the top of the needle that is the same as 1 washer. In other words you don;t need washers. The DJ kits and the needles give you a rich spot at about 5-7K RPM so you will need to most likely use the 4th position counting from the top of the needle.
I have DJ needles and have used mikuni jets with no ill problems, however racing is a lot different than riding on the street so I am not sure how the work part throttle cruising. Odds are you will be fine
Relax.... :laugh:
Thanks, I'll just put everything back together and see how things work, and if I need to get some stock needles from the dealer, then I'll do that next week sometime. BTW, if I were to need stock needles, would it just be the needles that I would need, or is there something else that get's changed too when using the DJ needle?
Also, I found a thread kindof about the same thing. scotch_rocket was saying that he used 147.5 mains and 40 pilots with the DJ needle on the #2 position and found that it was running great. I think I'm going to leave it at #2 slot, and see how that is.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=37670.0
Thats a good start but keep in mind everyone is at different elavations so going off someone elses rejet can get tricky.
Sounds good, see no reason to get all worried. #2 Position might make it a bit lean at part throttle, so keep an eye on it.
As far as switching needles, if you want to it really simple, you don't even need to remove the carbs. Just remove the tank, pull of the black plastic tops of the carbs and swap the needles. If you do go back to stock then don't forget to use washers if necessary.
I know, I'm at see level. I was just comparing that he had used the DJ needle with normal mains/pilots and it worked fine. Also, I was just using his #2 notch on the needle as a starting point. It's easy enough to pull them out and change them if I need to. Thanks though.
I think I've got it mostly figured out now...as long as these needles work alright. they just seem like they are shaped so much different than the stock needle. Anyways, thanks for your help
if you really want stock needles.....i'd be happy to trade ya for stockers....
IM me with contact info and i'll send them on out to you.
I too am in the same situation as you. I have 145 mains, 40 pilots , and dynojet needles with clip at #2 from top. Runs great and I am at sea level on the east coast. Had it this way for three weeks and pulls all the way through. Have the K&N pod and yoshimra full exhaust. What a difference :icon_mrgreen:
Thanks Bejamn122280, that makes me feel a lot better to know someone else is having good experience with the DJ needle. I have 140 mains, 40 pilots and the clip at #2 right now. Haven't turned the air/mixture screws yet since the other night, so I haven't had a chance to ride it yet. Hopefully I'll have the same great results as you.