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7 is leaner than the 6.5 correct?
thx
i’ll start with that jetting and go from there.
went 40p, 7 slide, NECJ #3, 165 main, as is 2 out. elevation 6300 ft, 76* out, humidity probably about 10%
got fully warm, ran up and down the street a few times. runs clean, crisp. pulls WAY harder than the 36 and does not fall flat!! excited to get out for a ride
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Bike started up nicely. Bike now revs super crisp....extremely crisp whereas before you could definitely tell it was running rough til about 1/2 throttle.
Ohh yeah, 2 stroke revolution! I'm excited to take it out to the track.
Do you ever ride at CATRA ?
I'm a CATRA member as well. I probably ride at CATRA twice a month. I'm not afraid of the rocks
The NECJ needle works fine, but the N8RE is 5 steps richer than the NECJ and about 6 richer than the stock n84k needle on the starting diameter alone. The bike will run very rich at small throttle settings.
THE BIKE RIPS HARD!
WOW!
That's how ho describe it.
I had three other guys ride it and compare it to their rides (RM250, CR250 and YZ250) and they all came back with a big smile in their faces.
elevation 6300ft, 60*, and high humidity today.
I started with this jetting: 40p, 7.0 slide, NECJ clip 3, 165 main, AS 1.5 turns. bike bogged probably 75% of time
I ended up swapping to a 42p, and AS 1 turn out. bog seemed to diminish, may to 50% of the time.
bike idles good with both above jet settings
Seems like a lean bog??
Where should I go from here? 6.5 slide, richer needle, lower clip on current needle??
thanks
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ya, it was about 60*, so not too cool.
jetting seemed good with the 36, I don’t think I have an air leak, possible though
Had to go from a 38 to 42 and from a 158 to 162.
got a ride in today. outside temp 75*, humidity low.
all I did to change the jetting was change the slide back to the 6.5 and turn the AS back to 1.5 (ended up at 3/4 before)
started with this: 42p, 6.5 slide, NECJ #3, 165 main, AS 1.5 turns.
bike was way better, only bogged 1 or 2 times while on stand.
I adjusted the idle down just a touch (it was fast) and closed the AS 1/4 turn. after that had no bogs.
Also, just to test I put a 170 main in (on the pipe a lot) to see if there was any difference. There was, the bike would fall flat and not rev out as far. Put the 165 back in and it was way better
Keighin PWK 8KTBA
Needle, N85C
Clip, Top
Pilot 42
Main 160
Slide 6.5
AS is 2 out, but I have not messed with this
Carbon blade/wing across intake side
Symptom: loading up across lower half throttle, spooge
Anyone familiar with this needle?
Considering at least a drop to a 40 pilot based on previous posts in this thread and Suzuki NECJ needle.
80% track, 15% desert, 5% asphalt.
I will be able to comment on the main once I get this thing out to the track and burn at tank of gas. Seems smaller than what a lot of others are running.
This bike is new (to me) and I don't have much/any seat time except for blasting around the street at my house. I live a long way from a riding area.
The N85C needle is an old school duel taper needle that was used in larger cc bikes. It has the same exact taper and profile as a modern YZ/KTM N3xx needle, but with a leaner L-1, which means the clip positions are 1 full clip position leaner than a Yamaha/KTM N3Cx needle. N3Cx in #2 clip = N85x in clip #3.
The part on that needle that is causing most of your problems is the C diameter of the needle. This will affect your low throttle setting(0-1/4). With that said you will never be able to get that needle to run cleanly down low. The diameter is just to rich to be useful for you on your 250, IMO.
The Suzuki needle setup is where I would start out if I were you. Start out with an NECJ needle in #3, 40/42 pilot, as determined by the AS, and start out with a 172/170 main.
Thanks, Digger.
Notice the epoxied passage on the intake side. Never seen this before.
Whoever installed the wing did a very nice job of it.
Can't wait to run this thing at the track.
Could someone please chime in? I have a '14 250sx and looking to get a 38mm carb now.
Select carburetor
You want part number 50331101544
Once you get it bring the old carb's jets to the new one and, if you haven't done so already, get the necj needle for a 2008 rm250, put the clip on the 3rd clip from bottom to top, and install that needle on the new carb as well.
You will thank digger!
The link is for the carb schematic of a 2014 125sx
If you're good with eBay stuff then go for it.
I bought a new 2015 tc125 carb for my tc250 and don't regret it
51531001644 CARB. KEIH. PWK 38S AG | 14. $397.13 from Rocky Mountain.
This is the 38mm from a 2014 150x.
I am selling it with the NECJ needle, 42p, 165 main, 7.0 slide.
Carb was on my 2014 250sx for less than 10 hours, probably about 5. it is essentially brand new.I am only selling it because I am selling my bike and picking up a new one today.
I am selling it for substantially less than the new one.
If anyone is interested, email me at kylant@charter.net and we can discuss details
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