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IcutMetl
09-02-2009, 04:52 PM
I bought some parts & spare jets from the Honda dealership today for my used 38A/S, including a factory needle from the 2000 CR250 Microfische.

Could someone de-code the heiroglyphics on this needle?

A715
289R
A327
A487

I also have a DDJ, CEG, and CGJ to play with as well.


Thanks!!
hondamancbr03
09-02-2009, 09:56 PM
Arlen with LED suggest DDj with a 38 A/S.....I'm currenly running a DDJ myself but might try a DDk to lean out the 1/4 throttle area.

Keihn has a needle chart explaining the letters and what area of the throttle it affects.
mxduner
09-03-2009, 12:38 AM
how about sudco's web sight? i wonder if honda puts yheir own id mark on thier own needles?

EX:
A715 289R A327 A487
Saul76
09-03-2009, 06:09 AM
Keihin Needle Numbers & Letters Explained (http://www.keihin-us.com/am/_media/pdf/pwk-pj_jetneedles.pdf)
IcutMetl
09-03-2009, 07:21 AM
I left the DDJ in there and put it back to the middle clip; it was a carb that had been massaged/bored by LED to begin with. I put in the 175/48 combo that worked well in my 38PJ. Haven't ridden it yet, but seemed to start/idle/choke fine and had good response when I blipped the throttle...better than my PJ it seems. We'll see.
hondamancbr03
09-03-2009, 09:13 AM
Originally posted by IcutMetl
I left the DDJ in there and put it back to the middle clip; it was a carb that had been massaged/bored by LED to begin with. I put in the 175/48 combo that worked well in my 38PJ.

Have you thought about calling Arlen and asking him since he massaged the carb? He has me running 55/175/middle clip on DDJ......
IcutMetl
09-03-2009, 10:06 AM
Ehh; I bought it used off of here and not right from Arlen. If I remember correctly, the person I bought it off of was running it on a 310 or 330, and I only have a 67.5 stock ported cylinder.

I would expect it to be realatively easy to dial in once I get it on the ground. I'm still waiting on an axle setup.
hondamancbr03
09-03-2009, 11:50 AM
I just finished a friends bike that was an older LRD mid/top port stock cylinder with 67.7 and a 38A/S, Arlen suggested 52/175/DDJ. The bike runs really good.

Not sure this helps or not.....