Mikuni ID
- stigonpaso
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Mikuni ID
Hey guys, new Paso owner here. The Paso 906 I got a few weeks ago came with Mikuni carbs. One of the carbs is missing some kind of needle/jet that goes in from the bottom of the carb(right next to the float bowl). I don't know what these carbs came off of, I do know that the bike ran ok with them before the missing piece. I need to get a new one and don't really know were to start. I believe they are BDST carbs. Is the any way of identifying he carbs?
Thanks for any info,
Conor
Thanks for any info,
Conor
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- paso grand pooh-bah
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Re: Mikuni ID
Do they look like this ?
These are off a 97 900SS
These are off a 97 900SS
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Re: Mikuni ID
I think so...here are some pics.
This next one shows the missing needle on the left carb.
This next one shows the missing needle on the left carb.
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Re: Mikuni ID
Before you find another needle , try the needle from the other carb , just to make sure the reason there is no needle is not because the thread is stripped in the carb body
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Re: Mikuni ID
Good idea!! Just checked and its fine. What is the name of that needle?
Conor
Conor
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Re: Mikuni ID
that`s the idle mixture screw.
That Mikuni is the same on all carbed 600, 750, 900 Monster & SSs, some Cagiva Elefant models, Yamaha TDM/TRX 850 etc.
Pls add your location to your profile.
G.
That Mikuni is the same on all carbed 600, 750, 900 Monster & SSs, some Cagiva Elefant models, Yamaha TDM/TRX 850 etc.
Pls add your location to your profile.
G.
Re: Mikuni ID
as suggested above Conor, remove the other idle mixture screw not just to use as a thread-checker on other carb, but because it needs a closer inspection in itself.. it shouldn't be sitting with the screw head exposed like that - it's usually quite recessed down it's 'tube'. Fingers crossed that it's only adjusted wrongly, but if it's the std needle then it can hardly have engaged the first thread judging by it's appearance/positioning.
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Re: Mikuni ID
The screws may not be as far out as it looks as the housing around it is broken.it shouldn't be sitting with the screw head exposed like that - it's usually quite recessed down it's 'tube'
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Re: Mikuni ID
paso750 wrote:The screws may not be as far out as it looks as the housing around it is broken.it shouldn't be sitting with the screw head exposed like that - it's usually quite recessed down it's 'tube'
That exactly it. The housing that normally hinds the screw in broken off. Still works.......I hope anyway.....thanks for the help guys.
Re: Mikuni ID
well spotted, but full investigation still needed (MOO).paso750 wrote:The screws may not be as far out as it looks as the housing around it is broken.it shouldn't be sitting with the screw head exposed like that - it's usually quite recessed down it's 'tube'
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Re: Mikuni ID
btw not sure but I might have a spare cover incl. idle mixture screw. I would need to check.
G.
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Re: Mikuni ID
ya let me know if you do and want to sell it G.
Conor
Conor
Re: Mikuni ID
it's in the main body innit Gerhard?paso750 wrote:btw not sure but I might have a spare cover incl. idle mixture screw. I would need to check.
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Re: Mikuni ID
Giocast, unfortunately you´re right.
G.
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Re: Mikuni ID
sheer luck..paso750 wrote:Giocast, unfortunately you´re right.
G.