cabby Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Can anyone tell me what pilot jet and needle is run in the standard carb of a 2010 290 please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Pilot jet should be 33 Needle should be D 36 main jet 120 Why what you got in there..??? Edited February 8, 2011 by MIKEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) 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, 2011 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 HTH ???? Remember...SMS TEXT TALK - STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 ???? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseamudboy Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Check what pilot jet is in it first before you go ordering Deja vu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02-apr Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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