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needle position

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I went with Pods, Yosh race pipe and a Dynojet stage 3 kit with 138 main jets. The bike runs better than it ever has but it still has a decreasing flat spot based on needle position. It was running too rich when I raised the needle up, clip on lowest ( bottom of needle ) position because someone said that the average was the 5 or 6 lowest ( highest needle positions).

I have tried 6, 5, 4, 3 and it keeps getting better, the leaner it is the better and crisper it is, with the smallest flat spots in 5500 plus in high gear.

Am I missunderstanding everyone? before I go to the 2nd highest (leanest) on the needle position should I go all the way to 6 and skip 5?

Why would my bike be opposite of everyone elses?
Leaner has been a definate improvement over the richer settings.


Ian
 
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Ah follow your plug readings in mid range grasshopper, and take small steps and skip none
 
I called and they were very helpful. I am going from a 5 needle position ( 5 from the bottom of the needle to a 4 1/2 with moving the above washer below the 4 clip position.

I will give it a go in a few minutes.


Ian
 
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are you watching your plugs??? if there white then your going to have problems, you may have to live with a flat spot with that pipe rather than damage the engine, plug readings count not flat spots
 
Of course it's running better when you lean it out, it's making more power. :) At a dangerous heat price though.

As dynojet reccomended, you probably need a shim for a 1/2 needle setting.
 
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