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Old March 24th, 2021, 01:24 PM   #21
jkv45
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Name: Jay
Location: WI
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Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes

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Originally Posted by clakmurrick View Post
The kit had replacement needles, but they should have been identical to the OEM iirc. If it makes you happy, I'm ordering a stock airbox and I'll be getting the bike running in factory condition (with an exhaust still), before I continue. I'm sending off the carbs to ducatiman to see if he can check them out. I think my choke is clogged still and I'm sure there are other issues. Let's see what happens!
Chances are they had a "richer" taper - which complicates the mixture issue.

"If it makes you happy..." - not sure what that means. Sounded sarcastic to me.

Having Gordon go through the carbs is a good idea. Send the original parts and needles with the carbs.
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