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Valve Needle Price Variance

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Hi all,

So I looked at my valve needles closely last night and noticed how groovy they are. While groovy valve needles might have been a good thing in the groovy late '70s, according to Steve, groovy valve needles are not a good thing today. So I looked at BikeBandit and Z1 for replacements. Here is what I found:

BikeBandit - Valve needle sold with the threaded bolt thingy for $33 each (part number 481745-001). Corresponding washer $1.17. Multiply by 4 for total cost approx $140.

Z1 - Valve needle sold in pkg of 6 for $16 (http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=310) but does not come with the threaded bolt thingy. Washer is $0.79. Total cost $18.

Do I need the bolt thingy?
Are the Z1 float needles the same as the BikeBandit ones quality-wise?
Most importantly, which ones should I get?

Thanks again for all your help!

Chris
'79 GS 1000E
 
I keep seeing that but I don't know what for??? My carbs are completely apart already and the only screws that I had trouble with were the float bowl drain screws. On those I used vise grips on the edge of the head to get them broken. I guess I'm in the clear?
 
Thanks Ed! That's much better! Just ordered 4 for $32 instead of 1 for $33.
 
I got halfway through ordering 4 sets of needles and seats from them until I saw they wanted $59 for postage to OZ. Then I backed out.
 
I don't know what those are for, my carbs don't have any rubber plugs. I got the half-moon seal thingies for the valve cover(?).

Chris
 
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