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I have a 1989 Kat600 i just purchased new needles for the carb and when they got here they have 5 differant setting for the clip. The needles that are in my carbs now only have one spot for the clip. In the clymers it says the clip position is fixed? So are they the wrong needles? Or do i just match up from the bottom to where the clip is located? Or did they send me the wrong needles? Any help would be good!
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match up the distance from the point to the clip. that will give you a good starting point.TDA Racing/Motorsports
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it should be on the frist or second clip from the TOP, thats where mine were with a stage 1 so that should get you to where you need to be
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oh and thoes needles you got are for a jet kit so just put them on the top and you should be in good shapeComment
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Not the wrong needles, they are just adjustable. The needles are for a jet kit. Do as stated above, and work your way from there to find the postion needed for your bike.Kan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
-Ohlins Susupension
-Various Other Mods
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Ok. I just want it to be stock. How will i know where they need to be set?Comment
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If you want it to be stock, then throw the stock needles back in, or take a stock needle, and put the adjustable next to it and put the clip in about the same place.Kan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
-Ohlins Susupension
-Various Other Mods
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stock position on an adjustable needle is the top clipComment
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European Needles are adjustable,,,,
is there a part no.???Comment
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Not sure if the European ones are adjustable, but you get the adjustable needles when you order a jet kit.Kan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
-Ohlins Susupension
-Various Other Mods
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Lou,Originally posted by SweetLou
The UK spec needles ARE adjustable as I have mine in my hand,
Europe are the same.
The easiest way to tell is by the part number or see if there is a big step in the needle, about 1/4" from the end furthest away from the adjustment clip..this is a standard needle if this is the case...Comment
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so one person said the top spot is stock another said the middle is stock is there anyone out here that knows FOR SURE?Comment
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i had a jet ket in my bike it was on the second notch IF YOU PUT IT ON THE TOP IT WILL BE LIKE STOCKComment
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I hope you are right about that top clip bro. Thanks.Comment
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If the needles are stock - they should have a small square inside a square on them, then the stock position is #3 the middle one.
If they are from a jet kit then until you get it tuned I would air on the side of caution and use # 3 or #4 from the top, this will cause it to run rich but that way you will not damage your engine compared to running too lean,Comment
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