Good (cheaper) source for float needles

[81xsproject]

Here's the actual needles on Partzilla
NEEDLES $7+ ea.

Looks like mike's will win this round...

[natemoen]

Yep, those are cheap because they are brass needles for early 11's. Again this is for the 80's carbs. I appreciate all the help.


Why bother looking for seats? Why not just make the investment and go XV920's? Then, you too will only need to replace needles in the future (still cheaper).

My spare carbs are '81 so the xv's don't work there.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Jesse,

Searched Ebay,found a reference to the K&L Supply brand for our bike.
Their # 18-8944 in 5 pack! Retail =~ $40.00!!!!

Quick Net search showed ~$29.00 cheapest price found for 5 pack!

Checked the K&L Supply website: www.klsupply.com they only sell to DEALERS!!! But their online catalog confirmed the above K&L # for our carbs, they had many OEM #'s listed...nothing that looked like 2H7 #. Here's one of many: 25G-14107-20-00

SO...as you have found, Mikes actually does have decent prices provided you order enough to divide the shipping fees across a bunch of them!

T.C.

[jetmechmarty]

Well Jesse, just give K&L a biz license # and you are good to go.

Do they let you rebuild carburetors in Cantafordya?

[DiverRay]

Hey, this is a motorcycle! Can'taffordya does NOT regulate them as of now, so yes, I CAN rebuild carbs. I can even get away with NO MUFFLER OR CAT on a HD, if I had one! Too many people think this is "better", and I have heard someone at 10:30PM on Sunday trying to keep his HD from popping and back firing! Made me want to get the .45 to "help" him....

[jetmechmarty]

I once applied for a business license to operate out of my home. I had "Garage" in my business name. They said, "NO!"