watkins Posted October 11, 2005 Report Posted October 11, 2005 Having problems with one of my slides sticking. Took the carbs apart and found one of the needles was bent. Straightened it out, and it seemed to work fine but I really dont like the idea of a f*k'd up needle.. I am trying to replace it and the dealership wants like $30 for just one. F*K that. I have a dynojet kit that I have never even opened and I was wondering if there would be any pro's or con's to swapping out my stock needles with the dynojet needles. I am not really going to have an oppourtunity to test it before my next big trip (next weekend) so.... any thoughts? Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted October 11, 2005 Report Posted October 11, 2005 I've heard both good and bad. I personally run them and have had no problems. They have more positions for adjustment and a longer taper which I feel helps for fine tuning. Some will say don't run them, some will say do... Quote
watkins Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) Since they have more grooves, what needle position are you using? Or does it matter, because I know they are longer needles? Currently my stock needle is 4th notch (from blunt end) Edited October 11, 2005 by watkins Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 I'm in the 4th position from the blunt end (2 richer and 3 leaner possibilities). I would guess you will probably be in the 4th position also, should definitely be within one setting rich or lean at the 4th. The fact that the needles are longer and have an easier taper gives you more control on the midrange "jetting". Quote
87sheerips Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 You can get stock needles form the guy on my signature for next to nothing. Check it out..... Quote
sand rocket Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 I run the dynojet needles in mine to. there fatter on the taper. I needed this to tune for higher altitude. I had alot of people tell me not to run them also. i wouldnt switch back unless i was at a lower altitude. Quote
watkins Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Posted October 13, 2005 Thanks for the responses guys. I guess I will just throw them in and try it all out. My only concern is that I have a big weekend at Glamis comin up and want this thing dialed in before I get out there. All my searching on the forums really hasnt answered anything for me. I just show that some people like them and some people dont, but it really doesnt say why. I am just trying to avoid problems. If my bike will run just as well as it did with the stock needle then thats what I am after. I am not looking to gain anything by using the dynojet needle, i am just trying to save some cash. Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 Thanks for the responses guys. I guess I will just throw them in and try it all out. My only concern is that I have a big weekend at Glamis comin up and want this thing dialed in before I get out there. All my searching on the forums really hasnt answered anything for me. I just show that some people like them and some people dont, but it really doesnt say why. I am just trying to avoid problems. If my bike will run just as well as it did with the stock needle then thats what I am after. I am not looking to gain anything by using the dynojet needle, i am just trying to save some cash. 425628[/snapback] Run 'em. I would set at the 4th clip and take a #1 phillips so you can pull the slides and adjust if you need to, but 4th should be real close. I've been running them for 8+ months with no adverse effects. Quote
chris642 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 if you want i think i have an extra stock needle i can mail you for free, hell, ill even pay the 33 cents for mailing it!! Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 if you want i think i have an extra stock needle i can mail you for free, hell, ill even pay the 33 cents for mailing it!! 426395[/snapback] Mail is 37 cents now... just wanted to point that out to be annoying. Quote
23champ Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 When I bought my banshee it had FMF fatty pipes on it, and a K&N fliter. I tried all kinds of jetting but could never get the bike to run rich enough in the midrange. It would sputter and cough, and on cool nites it would "pop" upon shifts when running it hard. I looked for a solution everywhere and came up with the Dynojets. I wasn't to crazy about the idea of spending $60 on a set of needles, it sounded kind of foolish to me. Not knowing it this was the fix to my problem I ordered them anyhow. Upon installation I set the needles one step from the richest setting. From that point on it ran great throughout the powerband. So as far as my experience goes, I would say its a good product and well worth the money! Quote
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