Blubbery vs. Crisp

[ihatefalling]

So how do you like your bacon?



Kidding...

If I'm running down a road or other low "load bearing" trail my bike seems to run blubbery.

But if I'm on the gas or climbing a hill (putting "load" on the bike) it runs crisp.

Make sense? Is that the nature of the beast or a symptom of something else? Seems like is has always been that way. I tend to like my bacon chewy...

[Indawoods]

Needle.

[Julien D]

right.

So you're jetted close on the main, but the needle and/or pilot are rich.

I like my bacon chewy, too.

[rbates9]

Chewy, I like the thick cut and take it out of the pan a little before it is done and then it finishes cooking a little more on the plate. Also the next time you have the deep frier out try that, it comes out great.

[99sr220]

My bike is exactly the same. Any suggestions for changes to the needle?

[Julien D]

Raise the clip up a notch, dropping the needle.

[Indawoods]

Has to do with the taper of the needle I believe.

Depends if you have been RB'd or not which needles you should try.

[ihatefalling]

I have been RB'd. But it was done before I bought the bikes. I assume it's the RB "prescibed" needle that's in there.

Will the needle # be stamped on the needle I suppose?

[scheckaet]

yes it should be on the needle

[Indawoods]

Let me suggest the JD Red needle for the KDX. That is what I am running and love it.

[jbowens2401]

I have the same setup as you ihatefalling and I'm in middle tennessee. I just rejetted my carb for the cold weather and went with 152mj, 42pj, and DEK needle in the 4th position. In the summer, I run 150mj, 40pj, and DEK needle in the 3rd position. In both, I'm a bit fat but that's the way I like it. I have an rb'd carb, vf3, airbox top removed, and FMF rev pipe with stock silencer.