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Title: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on July 30, 2012, 06:41:13 PM Anybody got any links/contact to purchasing Mikuni Jets (750 Needle jets in this case)?? ;D
I Googled myself stupid with no luck! :( I ordered a set from Factory Pro who charged me $38 postage for 2 little pieces of brass, and 6 weeks later still havent recieved them! [bang] [bang] So someone more local would be nice without getting ripped by a Genuine Shop! [roll] Ta Lots!! Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: brimo on July 31, 2012, 12:50:16 AM This guy should be able to help
http://www.iwt.com.au/mikparts1.htm (http://www.iwt.com.au/mikparts1.htm) Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: Monstar_100 on July 31, 2012, 12:53:06 AM Try Dave Ward,
Moto Italia- 0432 441 985 Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on July 31, 2012, 01:44:18 AM This guy should be able to help http://www.iwt.com.au/mikparts1.htm (http://www.iwt.com.au/mikparts1.htm) Thanks Brimo! I'd forgotten about Williams Tuning! I used to get all my carb stuff for my race bike from them!! I didnt find anything in their listings but I have dropped them a Line to see what they can do!! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on July 31, 2012, 03:54:14 AM No joy with Ian Williams!! They are an OEM carb and so are the needle jets therefore!! [roll] [roll]
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on July 31, 2012, 10:42:11 PM Well bugger me!! :o
Melbourne Ducati (Frasers) had these jets in stock would you believe!? Along with a key blank for the Old Girl! ;D I know what I'll be doing this weekend!! No more steady throttle stumbling and gurgling!! Yeehaa!! [Dolph] Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: brad black on August 01, 2012, 04:20:11 AM mick hone usually have the factory pro parts (they're an importer/distributor), altho i'm told there's been a bit of a staff cut there and it's hard to get thru to steve.
or a dealer as you found. there's a bit of variation in 750 sizing, i think they had y-2, y-4 and y-6 over the years. Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on August 01, 2012, 01:59:13 PM Yep, my old girl has the Y4 option as per the factory manual, I have a pair of Y2's which I might try as the 4's with the Factory Pro needles appear to be just a wee bit rich!
Suck it and see!! [thumbsup] I like to use the Factory Pro needle jets as they last a bit longer than the OEM ones but getting them from the USA is now rediculously expensive, and like in this case unreliable, 7 weeks since the order and its a "No Show" so I guess I've done my dough! [roll] Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on August 06, 2012, 07:33:03 PM How do you get a set of needle jets that you ordered from Factory Pro 7 weeks ago?? ???
Go and buy another set somewhere else!! [roll] [roll] Yep got an Email notification from USPS that an item from Factory Pro was posted on the 6/8!! Might have been out of stock?? Maybe. Just slack?? Possibly. But either way NOT a word from the seller unfortunately!! >:( And by the way, just as a seperate thing................ How do you find a lost bike key?? Go buy a blank and get it cut and voila, the old one appears as if from nowhere!! [roll] From where you looked for it at least a dozen times before!! Oh dear!! :o :o Gimme a [beer] I wish the Red key for my DS would turn up!! Stressing me out riding just waiting for the ECU/immobiliser system to malfunction and lock everything up!! :P Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: garryc on August 06, 2012, 07:45:47 PM I bought my needle jets from Ca Cycleworks no dramas with postage apart from cost about $110 all up. Stll worked out cheaper than OEM's sourced for OZ
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on August 06, 2012, 07:57:29 PM I ended up getting OEM's from Ducati Melbourne for about the same amount!! (Suprised the shit outa me!! :o )
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: cicii on August 12, 2012, 03:12:00 AM Hey there
How are the needle jets going? Im thinking I need new ones too. My carburetor is over flowing which sounds like a result of a worn needle. Is this the same problem you had? Thanks Dom Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: WTSDS on August 12, 2012, 03:29:55 AM There was a vast amount of jettie talk on Tech recently.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=58815.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=58815.0) I love fiddling with carbs, but my Monster is FI - made me want to pull off all the FI and get some carbs. Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: cicii on August 12, 2012, 12:50:58 PM Haha I wish I was that handy! Though im Very keen to learn.
Thanks for the link, I'll take a look Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on August 13, 2012, 02:03:02 AM Hey there How are the needle jets going? Im thinking I need new ones too. My carburetor is over flowing which sounds like a result of a worn needle. Is this the same problem you had? Thanks Dom If your carbs are overflowing I would think it is more of a float level/needle and seat problem rather than needle jets! Worn needle jets make it difficult to ride at a steady throttle (Say 60k in top for example) smoothly! It runs rough and is a pain!! [roll] Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: 888906 on September 14, 2012, 12:48:02 PM I have two sets of needle jets spare if anyone needs them - Y2 AND Factory Pro 120K [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on September 14, 2012, 01:59:23 PM oldies or new ones?? ;D
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: 888906 on September 16, 2012, 01:31:13 PM Bran spankin
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: dragonworld. on September 16, 2012, 02:16:23 PM PM sent! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: Speeddog on September 16, 2012, 04:04:14 PM Overflowing carbs is also a sign of rooted float valve O-rings.
If I go inside a set of carburetors, I fit new ones just on principle. Title: Re: Mikuni Needle Jets Post by: bigiain on September 16, 2012, 04:42:11 PM Well bugger me!! :o Melbourne Ducati (Frasers) had these jets in stock would you believe!? (A bit late on this one…) Last time I needed needle jets, I dropped in at Frasers 'cause I was going past. They only had ONE in stock. You know, for all those single carb Ducatis that you see around Sydney... "So, do you want to take this one? We'll order you another one, it'll be 6-8 weeks…" - Ummm, no. The internet will send me two for less money that you're asking for one, and they'll probably be here before next weekend. (Hell, even the SuperMonodidn't need one needle jet - it was fuel injected, and I suspect Mikuni CV parts don't help much for any of the pre-74 single cylinder Ducatis…) big |