It should run in the center of the main jet or it will drag and cause running problems. Also it will wear the side off the needle and cause a change in the mixture.

 

Actually it will wear the side of the jet as the jet is the softer material.

 

Thanks was afraid of that, Im assuming these are one of those "cant find it and if you do its expensive" kind of parts as well

 

Bent needle causing bogging down problems. With out a doubt it will cause running problems.

What is your bike year and model.

 

Its an 83 500

 

Maybe contact these people to see if they supply needles seperatly.=

Jet kits for Carburetors

 

I would replace everything since you have to take the carb apart anyway. You know the jet was scraped by the needle forced into the jet.

Try swifty2014 link for a kit.

 

Doesnt look like it comes with the jet needles though. Looks like I may have to try and straighten them myself

 

Not sure if this applies, or is relevant, but if the jets are the slotted type, what's to say that the clip is exactly straight on the jet? I know there's a spring inside to help hold the jet, but if that little clip isn't perfect, it could make for quite a difference down at the end of a fairly long jet needle (relatively speaking).


I might suggest taking the jet and rolling it on an extremely flat surface, like a sheet of glass, to make sure that you actually do have a problem.


My .o2 (change will be offered on a first-come, first served basis. :grin2:

 

Are they Keihin or Mikuni carbs on that bike? I would think Keihin, but always good to check as there were reportedly Ascots with the same basic engine that could show up with either.
If it doesn't pass the roll on a sheet of glass test, you may find a number on the fatter portion of the needle that would enable you to try for a match or close to it from a carburetor parts supplier handling that brand of carbs. You might need a magnifying glass to see the number.

30 odd years out I think looking in the Honda Parts System for a replacement would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, if you can find a Honda Dealership that has been in business that long with old people in their parts department, they may go "Oh yeah, this is what you want, same as the XR250" or something like that.

If the needle has been like that long as others have suggested it may have worn the needle jet oval and you will be jumping through the same hoops to find those.
The main jet should be fine.

Good luck!

 

Finding these are proving to be difficult... Guess I really will have to figure out how to roll them flat again

 

Just a thought. Find a used carb on Ebay.

 

Ha, I was actually just looking at those and found a set of needles with keepers. As mentioned in an earlier post Im going to pull my carbs tomorrow and check the needles to make sure its actually bent or if it was gunk in the keepers or something. When I cleaned them I never took them apart

 

So do I need to remove the carbs to get these needles out? Cant remember if theres room to leave them in or not