Carb Slide Location

[stuboy]

Was messing around with carb settings to try to cure the Micron inflickted stutter and was having problems getting the needle to locate while replacing the slides into the carbs. I have 31k carbs and would assume have the original slides for the carb. The needles are straight and once in seem to operate ok. The further I dropped the needle dowm the harder it seemed to get to locate them(unless it was because I was getting more p#ssed off !!) Is this the norm or do i have a needle or nozzle issue

[paddyontour]

I've had this prob nearly everytime I've refitted the carbs, I've done similar to ravedaddy and used the a lollipop stick to help locate the needle 'into the hole', I just use one of the lollipop sticks I'm using for balancing the carbs

[Tone]

Or pop into McDonalds and grab some of the wooden "Lolly" sticks you use to stir your Tea/Coffee whch are also handy for stirring paint when decorating.

[stuboy]

I have standard airbox on so cant get access to back of carbs. i suppose I could remove cabs put slides in then relocate. Prob I have is reed block spacers and old hard airbox rubbers make carb removal a misson !!