Ninja 250 Carburetor Needle Information: Difference between revisions
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partial throttle. | partial throttle. | ||
You can also "adjust" the needle by substituting | You can also "adjust" the needle by substituting different-profile needles for the stock units. There are practically two ways to | ||
do this: you can purchase a jet kit, or you can try needles from other carburetors. Enterprising riders with machining skills may also manufacture their own needles on a lathe, but this is beyond the scope of this article. | do this: you can purchase a jet kit, or you can try needles from other carburetors. Enterprising riders with machining skills may also manufacture their own needles on a lathe, but this is beyond the scope of this article. | ||
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Reprofiling a stock needle is a job for a machinist, and is beyond the | Reprofiling a stock needle is a job for a machinist, and is beyond the | ||
capabilities of most Ninja 250 owners. | capabilities of most Ninja 250 owners. | ||
The Ninja 250's stock carburetor is a Keihin CVK30. | |||
The stock needle is marked N16I at the top, and is Kawasaki part number 16009-1461. It's made of brass. | The stock needle is marked N16I at the top, and is Kawasaki part number 16009-1461. It's made of brass. | ||
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BrianM submitted this information about an aftermarket jet needle. He was unsure which needle it was, but as the measurements don't match those of the Factory Pro needle above, it's | BrianM submitted this information about an aftermarket jet needle. He was unsure which needle it was, but as the measurements don't match those of the Factory Pro needle above, it's likely that this is the DynoJet needle. | ||
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