Needle for 2012 EC300R (Extreme Enduro)

[Nikel]

Hello.

I need to change my needle on my 300R due to wear.
I have been running with the N3EG needle, 42P and 175M for some time (Years)
AS2 model.
Sweden, 15-25C, Sealevel.

I run on our own very technical slow and quite horrible track.
Steep rocky hills with no grip, rockgardens, long muddy ditches and so on.
Never use full throttle and lots of pit turns and stepping of the bike to lift it in place.

2 issues I have had.

1:Idling.
Idles fine in the pit. On the track it goes to high idle, then very low idle after a blip.
Doesn't really care if I change the AS.

2. Fuel leak.
I might have fixed this now(Today) after reading the Awsome guide here on the Float level issue.
Maybe this was causing the issue in 1.

I tried the N1EF needle today and that thing is horrible, but not scratched.
10% throttle and bike runs nice, 11% and it shoots of like a canon.


Should I buy a new N3EG or is there something else i can try that give a very calm and strong bike in the 0-1/2 throttle range.

Thanks =)

 

[(F5)]

I had a needle get scratched. Must have got some grit stuck. Jammed throttle too. Scratched the next needle too. Do check. Actually check the jet is round they can wear. I'd look at a STIC block if it had worn.

Otherwise try the RM250 needle, always forget if its NEDJ but we all run it here. Dont be afraid to replace the float valve they do wear and it's not obvious

 

[Nikel]

I had a needle get scratched. Must have got some grit stuck. Jammed throttle too. Scratched the next needle too. Do check. Actually check the jet is round they can wear. I'd look at a STIC block if it had worn.

Otherwise try the RM250 needle, always forget if its NEDJ but we all run it here. Dont be afraid to replace the float valve they do wear and it's not obvious

Ohh yeah.
I went into one of our mud ditches, drowned it and the bike ate mud
Float valve looks fine and is still nice and springy.

NEDJ. Check.

Will google Stick block.

 

[swazi_matt]

+1 on the NEXX needle. I used to run an N3EH and that was a much more fun needle, bit more motocrossy, but not what you want for extreme stuff

 

[(F5)]

Check needle has no new scratches which would indicate damage to jet. Magnifier and bright light. If it's free from damage and completely round it's ok. If ovalised needs changing.

My friends float valve looked ok, we cleaned and polished the seat. Was ok. Then leaked. I put a 2nd hand valve in and ordered a spare. Been fine since.

 

[Nikel]

Check needle has no new scratches which would indicate damage to jet. Magnifier and bright light. If it's free from damage and completely round it's ok. If ovalised needs changing.

My friends float valve looked ok, we cleaned and polished the seat. Was ok. Then leaked. I put a 2nd hand valve in and ordered a spare. Been fine since.

The fuel dribbling have been the standard GasGas issue.
Bike standing straigh = fine.
Some lean to bike = overflow.

The float was touching the top of the bowl.

 

[Nikel]

Just placed an order on 2 Needles.

NEDJ and NEDW.

 

[(F5)]

Try the j pos 2 or 1 as starting point. Good luck.
Post pics of your riding area

 

[Nikel]

I don't have so much images on it bot heres 2 on my friends and my bike.
I think we have some videos somewhere.

 

[(F5)]

Rains a bit yeah? Light bike a serious requirement.

 

[swazi_matt]

Rains a bit yeah? Light bike a serious requirement.

doesn't matter how light it is to start with here, i find my bike just loads up with mud. When i washed my bike after my last coromandel outing i even had some worms come home in the mud! (birds loved it!)

 

[(F5)]

Never rode coromandel area. Week before near Wanganui. Geez that stuff sticks like goop. Big ruts bikes getting stuck. Deskbound weaklings trying to lift stricken bikes out of sticky trenches, it was pitiful. Fortunately at least once someone took pity on me

 

[Nikel]

Hi again.

Have tried the NEDJ on 2nd clip today.
Just on our gravel road but still.

BIG difference down low.
No 4-stroke just clean of the throttle from dead low rpm.

I have raised the float to 8mm now.
Had some issues last time with it getting stuck.
Might have to change the float valve.

I still have the weird idle issue.
Its either low or high but for the first time the bike kinda reacts to the air screw.

Cant wait for the next real ride.

 

[swazi_matt]

yep it works well. I just sometimes miss the N3xx spunky fun, but not as much as i would miss the NExx when battling through a rocky climb

 

[Nikel]

yep it works well. I just sometimes miss the N3xx spunky fun, but not as much as i would miss the NExx when battling through a rocky climb

If i wanted Spunky fun I would have kept my Husky Cr500

 

[Nikel]

Update.
The bike runs really well now.

Very smooth and cleaner.

Thanks