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#146417 MidStar07 (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 602 Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   So, I've ordered a K&N for DarkStar, but here's a question about jet kits: Has anyone figured out how not to pay $60 for a needle, three jets, and a drill bit? (I already have the drill!) Jeeze, that's a lot of money for these items. Anyone know how to get this stuff separately for a decent price? Cheap, I know, but it matters right now!   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/12/17 21:00 By MidStar07.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #146419 Gram (Admin) Been there, wrecked that. Admin Posts: 4529 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   MidStar07 wrote: So, I've ordered a K&N for DarkStar, but here's a question about jet kits: Has anyone figured out how not to pay $60 for a needle, three jets, and a drill bit? (I already have the drill!) Jeeze, that's a lot of money for these items. Anyone know how to get do this separately for a decent price? Cheap, I know, but it matters right now! Unfortunately, no one sells the needles for the stock carb without a whole jet kit to go with it. The jets can be gottn at most Harley shops (large head mikuni) if they carry the size you need. The problem is getting the needle. Gram   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #146420 eblack (User) Don't force things, just use a bigger hammer Expert Boarder Posts: 432 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Midstar07 I'm with you brother, I bought the speedstar kit because it was the most bang for the $$$, at least it gave you pilot options. Like you said I've got a drillbit and I'll get the plug out, and I even went to Ace hardware and bought the 4 bowl screws. So yes you're paying $60.+ for a needle and a jet.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #146424 Mark7 (Moderator) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Moderator Posts: 2060 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   MidStar, If you go to the Baron site and order the jet kit from them, you can get it at a discount by entering the promo code "holiday25" in the promo code box. Saves you $15.00 it ain't much, but in these times...... Here's the link to the kit. Baron Jet Kit M7   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/12/17 21:21 By Mark7.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #146435 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Geez. People will drop 60 bucks a piece of chrome with out blinking. And that does nothing but look good. The jet kit will give you a better kick in the pants and increase the grin factor a lot. Once you get it in and tweaked you'll think it was money well spent.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #146438 MidStar07 (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 602 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Mark7 - Yeah, I thought that sale only went through the 14th Is it still on? Musky.....not me on the chrome stuff.....yet. But I hear ya. I'm just in an uncertain financial situation and the $$ matters a bit more at the moment Thanks guys. MS07   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #146443 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17996 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   You could take the stock needle, cut grooves in it and taper it i know of at least one person who has done it. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #146444 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Well. If you ordered the Barons jet kit you're getting a very good needle. Titanium. And very good machining. Good tolerances. I don't think it's that far out of line myself. Besides. They got ya by the short hairs.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #146492 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4405 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   I was going to make the same comment as Musky... we are talking about very precisely machined components that we can't readily reproduce in our own garage. The equipment they buy to produce those things cost a fortune! I was lucky enough to pick up a K&N branded kit for $27 off of eBay a year and a half ago. I've not seen any as low as that for some time now. But you can still find them there for less than retail.   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #146510 eblack (User) Don't force things, just use a bigger hammer Expert Boarder Posts: 432 Re:Let's get real 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Muskys got a point, some of you may have dropped some huge coin on a diamond for your lady this x-mas and it's smaller then a main jet; or $3 plus for a gallon of gas but $.79 for a pint of water. It's all relative?!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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