Maintenance & Technical > KX250 / KX125
'99 KX250 Rehab (Budget Rebuild)
ecdeyzel:
Here is a pic of the chain that came off the bike over the weekend. It doesn't even have o/x-rings anymore. :-o Ashes to ashes, rust to rust.
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: ecdeyzel on March 16, 2015, 07:43:56 PM ---Hey Fox, the parts guy at Kawi asked me for the number, so will send it to him. Glad I am dealing with a guy that is on the ball over there. Thanks for the tip.
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the stock OEM needle for the '99 U.S.A. bikes is N3YK...there is a chance it could be different on a non U.S. bike, I've seen it before....and there is a chance that bent needle you have, is not the original one. Have your Kawie guy look up what the stock needle was for your bike, and if it matches the bent one you have, then no worries. Otherwise, you'll want him to get you the closest to the stock one he can get.
Mine was way too rich, and I ended up going 4 needles leaner, to an N3WJ.
ecdeyzel:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on March 17, 2015, 01:50:47 AM ---
--- Quote from: ecdeyzel on March 16, 2015, 07:43:56 PM ---Hey Fox, the parts guy at Kawi asked me for the number, so will send it to him. Glad I am dealing with a guy that is on the ball over there. Thanks for the tip.
--- End quote ---
the stock OEM needle for the '99 U.S.A. bikes is N3YK...there is a chance it could be different on a non U.S. bike, I've seen it before....and there is a chance that bent needle you have, is not the original one. Have your Kawie guy look up what the stock needle was for your bike, and if it matches the bent one you have, then no worries. Otherwise, you'll want him to get you the closest to the stock one he can get.
Mine was way too rich, and I ended up going 4 needles leaner, to an N3WJ.
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Yea, mine is N3YK.SO is that stock?
I wanted to ask about this, so I am glad you brought it up. Currently on the bike, I have a Pro Circuit Platinum header pipe with a DEP silencer. Do you think that needle will be fine for that set-up? Wanted to get the jetting right for the set-up so that I don't have the rich or lean issue. I am not too clued up with that aspect of the carb. I have heard some guys can hear when it needs to be turned. That sort of thing is out of my knowledge league at the moment. :?
Foxx4Beaver:
for now, I would go with the stock needle N3YK providing your Kawie guy can get it, to be on the "safe" side...then once you get it running and able to ride it, then you can concentrate on getting it jetted more precisely.
ecdeyzel:
Okey cool. I am waiting to hear back from him regarding the needle. Hopefully he can organise it. He needs to get the airbox hose clamp from Japan, so the needle could possibly come with the clamp.
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