FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

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Re: FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

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Is there any website i can look for them?

I was looking at BDK (http://www.bdkraceeng.co.uk/Bike1.html), they offer this ""Titanium Yamaha Kit Needles, 5CT-1, and Needle seats Y-O (we hone std ones to Y-O size) (As A Set) This is for CV carbs"".

Do you know if these needles and needles seats (i guess, they are the emulsion tubes) are replacemente for the 3tj?
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Re: FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

Post by Evilchicken0 »

Just buy a set of carbs off the bay
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Re: FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

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Actually i bought these carbs on ebay, the seller said that the bike was runing good.... I don't think so... :|

That's why i prefer to fix these and make them work properly, than buy another used set.

Do you know if those BDK will work?
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Re: FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

Post by willandrip »

If you follow the links and info in the BDK site you may notice the needles AND Emulsion tubes are advertised to be used in conjunction with open/bellmouth or Ram airbox CV carbs according to their setting page.

How much effect the needles will have on a std airbox fitted machine MAY be questionable.
A red box doth not a Snap On make.
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Re: FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

Post by dobbslc »

I'm not sure about the carbs but what is actually holding you're engine in? !
Sorry I jumped 2 pages and 3 years when I read that just now :oops:
I see you have the right engine now!
Those bdk parts might cause you more problems getting them to run correctly on a standard bike.
Try calling Allen's Performance they do loads of Mikuni carb spares and might have what you need.
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Re: FZR 400 3tj1 Strange carburetor problem

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Thanks for the answer fellows;
I sent an email to BDK asking for the titanium needles working of a stock machine to see if they are reliable for a stock street bike.

And sent another to Allen's Performance to know if they have these needles and emulsion tubes in stock.

Regards, i'll keep you updated ;)

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