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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: bazza on December 06, 2014, 03:32:29 pm

Title: Honda needle numbers
Post by: bazza on December 06, 2014, 03:32:29 pm

any one know of a site showing Honda carb needles and measurements?
Have part # off top of needle but cant find any thing

Title: Re: Honda needle numbers
Post by: John Orchard on December 06, 2014, 04:16:04 pm

What model carb?  What number is on the needle now?

Title: Re: Honda needle numbers
Post by: bazza on December 06, 2014, 09:06:42 pm

Hi john, 271038 on needle that's in the carb, off 1976 CR250. Not sure if correct one as seems to sell with needle jet except cant get a kit any where

Title: Re: Honda needle numbers
Post by: John Orchard on December 06, 2014, 10:00:51 pm

Hmmm sorry I'm  not familiar with Keihin's that old.  I'm guessing if you can't figure out needles that swapping to a VM36 might be a go?

Can Show & Go shed any light?

Title: Re: Honda needle numbers
Post by: Momus on December 08, 2014, 06:51:30 pm

Why not measure a Keihin needle as a starting point, then find a close and available VM Mikuni needle to give a whirl?

Title: Re: Honda needle numbers
Post by: sa63 on December 08, 2014, 07:03:16 pm

I recently tried s &g asking if they have had a reference for Honda needles... no go

Title: Re: Honda needle numbers
Post by: Momus on December 09, 2014, 02:49:17 pm

Have a look here:

http://www.epic-parts.com/dirt-bike-parts/intake/jet-kits/mikunia-jet-needles-metering-rods-/prod_2281.html

That is one of a few I've found Googling.