When shimming the stock carb needle on my V-Force is the shim suppose to rest flush against the "head" of the needle? On KevinM's site he has instructions on shimming the carb needle. In the photo's it looks like the shim is sitting about a 1/4" below the head of the needle. Is this where the shim should "dead-out" as you slide it up the tapered needle or is this pic just so you can see the shim? The shims I have slide all the way to the head of the needle. I know this sounds like a stupid questions but I'm no expert on this....never done it before. Thanks.

 

The shim sits all the way up to the head of the needle. You are lifting the needle out of the needle jet by .020....

 

cant answer your question but could you link me to kevinm's site? I am interested in shimming up the needles amd would like to get an idea of what I am getting into

 

Well, I don't know the answer to your question, but I had to let you know your quad is one of the sickest I've seen. I love your attention to detail. Beautiful quad for sure. For just starting out, It sure looks like you know what is going on.

 

Hey Old Man its www.700v.com

 

Thanks Pistonman.....I know it seemed like a silly question but I'd rather look like a fool and not screw it up[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Scottyjay, thanks for the compliment on my "V". It was a long winter..... I had plenty of time to get it how I wanted it.

 

I wish my bike looked that good.........except for that whole green-color thing. lol
Mark, isn't it fun digging into the inner workings of the carb?

 

HappywithVForce,
Yes it is! As with anything else, I feel a bit nervous treading into unknown waters but the mechanical part of the carbs seem easy (once you learn how to do it). It's the fine tuning of the needles, main jets, air/fuel screws etc, etc, etc.....to get the motor just right that seems like it might be the biggest learning curve. It may get a bit frustrating but it's still a lot of fun.