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Float needle valves and seats

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I need new float needle valves and seats. Local shop wants $52 x 4 for OEM. Two of them are leaking but I figure I will just do them all while I got it apart. But $200 is not what I had in mind. So is there a good OEM source for cheeper or are people using chinese replacements?

1978 gs750
 
Why do you need new seats? Check the washers and needles for failure. You can get replacement needles for much less than OEM sets. The seats do pair with the needles, but I have done fine with just swapping needles.

Or buy a rack of VMs off ebay and raid them for needles/seats. A cruddy rack might be $50-75.
 
Not OEM but working ok for me

Not OEM but working ok for me

kw86er said:
I need new float needle valves and seats. Local shop wants $52 x 4 for OEM. Two of them are leaking but I figure I will just do them all while I got it apart. But $200 is not what I had in mind. So is there a good OEM source for cheeper or are people using chinese replacements?

1978 gs750
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Don't know where these come from but I put a set of 4 of these on and haven't had any problems z1 part SIKYV-03020
 
OK I will order the 6 set from Z1. I am placing an order anyway.

Where the heck are you shopping?
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Modern, the local Suzuki shop. They tried to charge me $14/ea for valve shims as well. I never had much luck with local motorcycle shops I would love to support them more. Even Lordco (our big parts retailer) tried to charge me $100 for the K&N replacement filter. I got them down to $67 but I see them online for $45. I am sure the the cost of doing business in this City (Vancouver BC) is crazy but I am not sure how they can sell anything with those mark-ups.
 
Originally Posted by btbarb said:
Don't know where these come from but I put a set of 4 of these on and haven't had any problems z1 part SIKYV-03020
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Big T said:
Wrong set

Z1 does have new needles for $25
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Why wrong? Compared to the OEM set I had, the seat with needle valve is the same height.
 
btbarb said:
Why wrong? Compared to the OEM set I had, the seat with needle valve is the same height.
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They're listed a early Z1, not the same as your set

Glad you made them work, maybe I'll try some
 
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