Author Topic: V-Twin Diaphram Needles  (Read 8229 times)

tgill

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V-Twin Diaphram Needles
« on: July 05, 2018, 04:07:53 pm »
Hello!
The vacuum diaphragm piston needles are apparently different in each carb.  There is a series of three letters stamped near the top of the needle head.  Does anyone know which carb, (cylinder), they are supposed to be orientated to?
Thanks,

Bucko

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Re: V-Twin Diaphram Needles
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2018, 08:40:24 pm »
An option: you could try contacting this guy: https://www.ebay.com/p/84-86-Honda-Vt500-VT-500-Shadow-Keihin-Carburetor-Rear-Jet-Needle-1ne/2197995218 to see if can tell you the number on the needle he has (always a risk he's got back to front mixed up or needles are not original)  It's from a C model, but I'm pretty sure they're the same as the FT model.

tgill

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Re: V-Twin Diaphram Needles
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2018, 02:07:01 pm »
Very Good!  The numbers INE do appear on one of the needles.  That link signifies that it is the rear needle.  I'll go with that!

Thanks a bunch!