mukuni carbs how to adjust needle

[bogart]

i got 34mm mikunis and i was gonna richen up on the needle.but with the flatslides look like h beams and i dont see how to adjust it like a normal carb

[fixitrod]

There has to either be a couple screws inside the slide holding a cap on the needle or some type of cover that threads off it. I'm not familiar with the mikuni 34mm.

[Ducman]

i got 34mm mikunis and i was gonna richen up on the needle.but with the flatslides look like h beams and i dont see how to adjust it like a normal carb

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It adjusts just like a normal round slide. The needle is held in place with the little keeper that the cable fits into which is fastened by 2 little screws. I've got the same carbs (Mikuni TM34's). Also a tip on how to get the springs compressed to use the zip tie trick. Put the spring over the cone shaped end of a pair of larger needle nose pliars (closed) and compress, then put a zip tie on either side, not too tight, and ensure both sides are even. Push the spring onto the round part of the under side of the carb cap and the springs will stay in place and cause no grief while you are putting the cable and clip back into/on the slide. The spring is way more of a bitch than round slides without this method.

 

I found that the needle jet orafice (dump tube) and needle that comes with the carbs when bought new (Q-2) were way too rich. I went to a (P-8) needle jet wihich is 2 sizes leaner and now it is perfect and kicks ass on the middle clip position or 4th from the blunt end. Let me know if you have any more questions about these carbs because I think I've just about got them figured out.

[bogart]

It adjusts just like a normal round slide.  The needle is held in place with the little keeper that the cable fits into which is fastened by 2 little screws.  I've got the same carbs (Mikuni TM34's).  Also a tip on how to get the springs compressed to use the zip tie trick.  Put the spring over the cone shaped end of a pair of larger needle nose pliars (closed) and compress, then put a zip tie on either side, not too tight, and ensure both sides are even.  Push the spring onto the round part of the under side of the carb cap and the springs  will stay in place and cause no grief while you are putting the cable and clip back into/on the slide.  The spring is way more of a bitch than round slides without this method.

 

I found that the needle jet orafice (dump tube) and needle that comes with the carbs when bought new (Q-2) were way too rich.  I went to a (P-8) needle jet wihich is 2 sizes leaner and now it is perfect and kicks ass on the middle clip position or 4th from the blunt end.  Let me know if you have any more questions about these carbs because I think I've just about got them figured out.

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thanks alot i seen from under the slide there is 2 screw holes but facing inward.i can even get the cable out wtf is up.ive never had a problem before these ccarbs are crazy

[Ducman]

Getting the cable out is just like on stock round slides. Pull/compress the spring back towards the top cap, hang onto the spring and cap with one hand and tip the slide upside down with the other. Tap or shake the slide lightly if the clip doesn't come out. The "D" shaped clip is around the cable and should fall out and come sliding down the cable. Push the cabe back into the slide and it should unhook. The first time or two it is tough especially since the spring is stiffer and smaller dia. than the stock round slide, but once you get the hang of it, it isn't any harder than the stock carbs.