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UKROBK7:
Hi Voxonda, can you tell me where you got the middle position from?  My Honda factory manual and the supplement I bought says needle setting F2051E-1 for the K7.  The needles in my carbs are F2051E (or F2D51E, can't really tell).  The guy in Canada says -1 means top groove, -2 means 2nd from top etc.  I was assuming that the factory manual I bought was for the UK but perhaps the settings given are for the States.  I have normally set needles to the middle position on my other rebuilds and adjusted after road test but with 4 carbs this time I want to start out right!

Rob

Voxonda:
Hey Rob,

Correct the -1/-2 is clip positions, but.....................recently rebuiild a set of carb's from a stock K7, first owner. Bike was stationary for a few years. Had to clean them and give them a ultra sonic bath. These needles from a "Dutch" bike were in the middle position. According to this owner bike has never been dissambled. Due to environmental regulations and/or type of gas settings can differ from country to country.

Cheers, Rob

UKROBK7:
Thanks Voxonda.  I am tempted to go with the middle clip position.  If I decide to keep with the top clip position I will keep an eye on the plug colour.  I don't like to run an engine too lean - I've seen a few holed pistons on early British bikes and don't want to see this happen on this engine rebuild!

Rob

Voxonda:
That is a safe bet! Better than the other way around. She'll love that extra bit of petrol.

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