[Red Dragon]

???Help! I am working on shimming my needles. I started with 2 #6 stainless steel washers, then went to one. Both times when I started my bike it ran like crap. It was OK for about 30 seconds then it was like it wasn't getting enough fuel. I noticed that there is a small hole in the bottom of the hard plastic piece beside where the needle sits. The circumfrence of the washer looks like it was blocking the hole.

 

[yoursailor05]

Yeah that would be the best guess. When i was shimming i used number 4 washers they fit on there perfectly w/o blocking that little hole. Blocking that would mess with the vacuum.

What have you done to your bike. Just an exhaust?

 

[Red Dragon]

No exhaust yet. Just stock as far as the engine goes. I have done a few cosmetic mods. Sailor, where did you get your washers? Were they brass or stainless?

 

[yoursailor05]

stainless from radio shaq

 

[Red Dragon]

Thanks! I'll pick some up tomorrow and finish the shim.

 

[Red Dragon]

Mail away Joe!! LOL...That's crazy cheap, I didn't check out the shipping though. You could try faxing, but I don't have a "virtual" fax machine. HAHA.

 

[yoursailor05]

fax... Sometimes i don't know if you guys are serious or joking.

 

[hi-tech]

I had a girl ask me to fax a document for her right after she gave them to me she ask me if I could make a copy of them for her... I look at her like...huh? .. I told her .. sweetheart you are getting the same documents back ... by been fax doesnt mean that they are going anywhere...she was shocked...and said really?? .... well duhhh!!

 

[Red Dragon]

Ok got the correct washers. Right now I have 3 on each needle. It sounds great with no dead spots and smooth, should I leave it?

 

[Crispy]

I had a girl ask me to fax a document for her right after she gave them to me she ask me if I could make a copy of them for her... I look at her like...huh? .. I told her .. sweetheart you are getting the same documents back ... by been fax doesnt mean that they are going anywhere...she was shocked...and said really?? .... well duhhh!!

wow. shows you the kind of people in this world
95% just plain stupid

 

[hi-tech]

Yup. its like asking ... hey u got 2 twenties for a ten? And u get the two twenties... Lmao...

Hey red dragon.. U done anything to the air filter?

 

[Red Dragon]

No not yet, K&N makes a factory replacement now. Trying to decide to remove the snorkel.

 

[hi-tech]

So u can tell the difference going from 2 washers to 3?

 

[Red Dragon]

I haven't tried 2 yet, just statred w/ 3. I was wondering if there was a big difference. Reading on other forums and some say with two it's better but still a little flat. A couple said with three it's a tiny bit rich in the mid range. BTW it's still on the stand and it's getting late. So I'm going to finish tomorrow.

 

[hi-tech]

i think yoursalor did go from 2 to 4 per side

 

[Red Dragon]

All I can say is WOW!! I finished up tonight and rode up the street and back. This makes a huge difference in pick up. If you haven't done this yet do it, the farings are not that hard to take off.

 

[hi-tech]

hey make a video of it

 

[a10forwar]

So the OD should be 5/16, right. So what should the ID be? I was looking at our bench stock for some washers and we have several diff sizes. And what about the thickness? I have saw several people saying use two, or three or maybe four?

 

[Red Dragon]

Sorry, a10 I don't have a micrometer so I don't know. However here is a link to the needle shim thread: http://www.newninja.com/modifications/shimming-the-needles/msg40495/#msg40495
Hope this helps.

 

[a10forwar]

Thanks R D. I got the 5/16 from the link posted from joeRWMN. I had our supply guy look up the specs from a stock number for a washer close to 5/16 that I found. The hole diameter is 0.125 inches, and OD 0.307 inches and thickness 0.016 inches. Aluminum alloy 2024 - Chromate coating. I know this is alot of numbers, can if someone could tell me if this is close.