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Offline bazza

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Honda needle numbers
« 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
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Offline John Orchard

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Re: Honda needle numbers
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2014, 04:16:04 pm »
What model carb?  What number is on the needle now?
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Re: Honda needle numbers
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Honda needle numbers
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: Honda needle numbers
« Reply #4 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?



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Re: Honda needle numbers
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Honda needle numbers
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2014, 02:49:17 pm »
If you love it, lube it.