Carburettor Needle position

[hal]

Just cleaning my Z1B carbs and fitting a rebuild kit i noticed the needle circlip was on the second groove from the top. The manual says third groove from the top is this correct for 1975 Z1B ?

[GEZ635]

third groove.

[hal]

Thanks for that

[kwaknik]

I am also stripping the carbs on a Z1B and circlip is also on the 2nd groove. Running K&N's. Would someone have moved the clip because of this change? Have got a rich mixture and fouling plugs. Needle and jets are as per manual.

[Z1B Alan]

Not wishing to upset anybody but my Clymer manual clearly states the circlip position is the second groove from the top
Kwaknik the fitting of aftermarket filters would normaly require the richening of the mixture so as you progress with the carb refurb check the correct mains are fitted and not bigger one's.
As always I stand to be corrected and this is just my understanding of the Clymer manual

[kwaknik]

Thanks for the reply Alan. The Clymer and Haynes manuals seem to be at odds here regarding the circlip position. I am running a 112.5 main jet but have a refurb kit but no stamping on the replacement. Maybe naive in assuming it is the same. The existing needle is 5J9 and the replacement looks to have a longer taper. I will mic the diameter to check the two. Also running a Kerker 4 into 1. Bike has always run rich, even more so since Kerker fitted as replacement for unknown brand equivalent with very little baffling. Only on carb 1 so may have more suprises as I continue!