Carb needles.

[GSXXZRX]

I have a GS850 that was jetted for a V&H header. I'm now in the process of
putting it back to its stock configuration. I found a good stock exhaust and
air box on ebay. The needles were shimmed with 2 washers. Should there
be 1 washer above the c-clip or none?

TIA

Jim

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Normally, you will raise the needle by replacing the thicker nylon washer with two thinner metal washers. To put it back to stock you will need to add more washers (to lower the needle), unless you have the original.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[almarconi]

MY 750 has stock exhaust and airbox with shimmed needles. It helps out a bit on a stock bike so I'd just use the needles the way they are. Shimming needles on a stock bike won't do any harm.

[chef1366]

I'd add one more washer to make it three with the stock exhaust.
Check out Radio Shack for the washers.