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Forum: Instructional Articles 08-15-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

A good replacment is the Hiflo-Filtro-HFA-3503 at less than $20.00.It is listed for the GS 500 but is a direct fit.

:lol: :roll:[/quote]

And does NOT require re-jettting, if I remember...
Forum: Instructional Articles 08-14-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

You "mess" with the needle and main jets until it runs better............or take the recommendation of someone else who has already done that.

We may have had one nut....mmm..err..rider here who...
Forum: Instructional Articles 08-07-2010, 11:43 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

What ??

No it isn't.

The definition of "more efficient" is getting more power or mileage out of a given volume of fuel.

Real world reports from riders who have done the mods outlined here...
Forum: Instructional Articles 08-07-2010, 10:47 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

No doubt that's part of it but making the mixture RICHER and allowing more of that richer mixture to "flow" through the engine pretty much automatically means that you are gonna use more gas in the...
Forum: Instructional Articles 07-19-2009, 11:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

A few others have had a similar experience but don't give up until you've run at least 3 tanks through.

What ELSE have you done?
16T
K&N
muffler
????
Forum: Instructional Articles 06-24-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

The GZ is what it IS. No matter what you do to it, it will NOT accelerate UPHILL in 5th gear; it just won't.

OTOH, it won't completley choke either so you have 3 basic choices:
1) Learn to...
Forum: Instructional Articles 06-20-2009, 09:21 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

You need to go back and read the carb modification threads carefully.
Those who have actually DONE it know more than those of us that have NOT !!! :roll:

IIRC, if you ONLY do the needle shim,...
Forum: Instructional Articles 06-19-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

Well you may not be a good candidate for the 16T
.....OR......
you just need to "adapt" your riding style a bit.

IIRC, you can do 50 mph with no sweat in 4TH gear and even 60 for short...
Forum: Instructional Articles 03-23-2009, 03:39 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

Me thinks you worry too much......or about the wrong things.

The bike school has NO reason to be making ANY changes to their machines....NONE.

Of course it doesn't ride the same with a...
Forum: Instructional Articles 03-23-2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

Have you decided that you don't like the 16T......or are you just cheap? :biggrin:
Forum: Instructional Articles 03-22-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

OK, so now that you are getting closer to stock, how does your idle speed act? Is it a LOT different when thoroughly HOT than it is when just coming down off the choke?
Forum: Instructional Articles 11-30-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,729
Posted By Easy Rider
Re: Needle shim modification

That depends a LOT on your riding conditions and habits.
I predict that, unless you keep really good records, you won't notice any significant difference.
I didn't......with just the 16T and no...
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