February 8, 201115 yr Can anyone tell me what pilot jet and needle is run in the standard carb of a 2010 290 please ?
February 8, 201115 yr Pilot jet should be 33 Needle should be D 36 main jet 120 Why what you got in there..??? Edited February 8, 201115 yr by MIKEE
February 8, 201115 yr Author Not sure what's in there at the mo. Just bought the bike and ain't running great, previous owner did say something about the needle not being right as he ran a different carb. Ordered said jet and needle, cheers
February 9, 201115 yr You might try cleaning the thing first, and figuring out what you got before ordering unneccessary parts. Call Chris at Splatshop for further recco's and verification on UK jetting. I can't come close to running a 33 pilot here on pumpgas with ethanol... It would be week and I would be out of screw to adjust! Edited February 9, 201115 yr by copemech
February 9, 201115 yr Author You might try cleaning the thing first, and figuring out what you got before ordering unneccessary parts. Call Chris at Splatshop for further recco's and verification on UK jetting. I can't come close to running a 33 pilot here on pumpgas with ethanol... It would be week and I would be out of screw to adjust! It's been cleaned, I spoke to the chap at Splatshop, I ordered parts from them, I spoke to the man from Dellorto, I am trying to cover all base's. HTH
February 10, 201115 yr It's been cleaned, I spoke to the chap at Splatshop, I ordered parts from them, I spoke to the man from Dellorto, I am trying to cover all base's. HTH Well, if you cleaned the thing properly, you should know wots init! What did Chris reccommend as UK set? I figuer if it came as a 30 pilot, it will be weak as runnyshat!
February 10, 201115 yr Author ???? Remember...SMS TEXT TALK - STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED That's an acronym not txt talk Well, if you cleaned the thing properly, you should know wots init! What did Chris reccommend as UK set? I figuer if it came as a 30 pilot, it will be weak as runnyshat! He said it comes with 30 but said most folk put a 33 in as a 30 is more for warmer climes.
February 17, 201115 yr I'm following this with some interest as I'm hoping to pick up my new, old stock 2010 290 in a couple of weeks. So other than greasing the rear end throughout and changing the pilot jet, any other mods worth doing to a new bike before I'm let loose on it? Peter
February 17, 201115 yr any other mods worth doing to a new bike before I'm let loose on it? Carbon Fuel and Exhaust covers would be my bet. Best of balance. Neo
February 17, 201115 yr Author I'm following this with some interest as I'm hoping to pick up my new, old stock 2010 290 in a couple of weeks. So other than greasing the rear end throughout and changing the pilot jet, any other mods worth doing to a new bike before I'm let loose on it? Peter Check what pilot jet is in it first before you go ordering
February 18, 201115 yr I'm following this with some interest as I'm hoping to pick up my new, old stock 2010 290 in a couple of weeks. So other than greasing the rear end throughout and changing the pilot jet, any other mods worth doing to a new bike before I'm let loose on it? Peter Grease every thread you can get at, vaseline on electrical connections, check air filter for oiling, gearbox oil level. And one other - we had a beginner's event once with participant's bike set up being checked and advice given. I proffered a low pressure gauge to the rider of what looked like a month old Sherco to be met with a look that said I was clearly off my head and the statement "It's brand new".
February 18, 201115 yr Grease every thread you can get at, vaseline on electrical connections, check air filter for oiling, gearbox oil level. And one other - we had a beginner's event once with participant's bike set up being checked and advice given. I proffered a low pressure gauge to the rider of what looked like a month old Sherco to be met with a look that said I was clearly off my head and the statement "It's brand new". What's a "proffered" ? Bet it hurt.
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