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Suzuki
VL1500 Needle Jet Rebuild
Service
Factory Pro was the first to seriously address the needs of the VL1500 community - From the first: Config 30 K&N/BMC air filtered kit - to the first VL1500 Carb needle jet replacement service (and still the Only HDJ needle jet source) to toll free tech support - talking to a real person - not just email - 800 869-0497. We always endeavor to provide complete service and tuning help.
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We try to charge a fair price
for the service and product we provide - So - a Config 30 kit with air filter is
priced at about $130 - as it should be and the VL1500 Carb Needle Jet rebuild with
HDJ (multi disperse jet) style needle jet for about $280
- including new needles,
new needle jets, new pilot jets, new main jets, float height adj., cleaning and
so on.
Now - as compared? We don't charge $250 for the jet kit + air filter and we
don't really condone installing supposed copies of stock needle jets (not the HDJ
style) and allowing people to think that it's the "same" as what we designed, patented
and provide as our normal service.
The Factory Pro HDJ System allows leaner jetting without surging than the stock style needle
jet for best mileage and the "others" can't claim that.
Also - If we've rebuilt your carbs to HDJ specs AND you own the bike long enough
to wear them out again - we will replace them for $100 + shipping and handling -
True Rear Wheel HP Scale description
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Long Boy Fuel Screw Kit pn: fuel screw set,VL1500 $34.95 / set of 2 |
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"Long Boy"
Frustrated with trying to find an "almost 90 degree"
screwdriver to fine adjust your fuel screws for best idle and
cruise? Make your life easier. Installation: 1 VL1500 Kit comes with:
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Bad.... really bad..... Carb Rebuild Feedback
Good
morning, just letting you know the carbs you
repaired work great .
Thank you for a job well done.
Have A
Great Day!
Sandy B. Orono ME |
![]() Carb Needle Jet Rebuild Also - needle jets wear out.- How to diagnose and repair...
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I sent my carbs to your by
overnight delivery. You had them by the next day (overnight
actually works!!!). Within about 3 days, you had them
done. You sent them back via ground and since I live in
Canada, it took a couple of extra days to clear customs. I
had them back in about a week to 10 days. I only had to pay
taxes on the value of the work and a flat $50 brokerage fee
from UPS - not as bad as I feared.
The carbs have been reinstalled
on my bike.
When I bought the bike used a
few years ago, I would get 100 miles before the gas warning
light would come on. Two years ago this gradually reduced
to 75 miles before the light came on. The last half of last
season, I was down to 70 miles and lots of backfiring,
unless I maintained speeds of 70 mph, which is hard to do
when driving through a city.
Yesterday, I took the bike on
the first long trip since getting the carbs done. The bike
went on, and on, and on. I was beginning to think that the
fuel warning light was burned out or not working when it
finally came on at 125 miles. The second fill-up was 121
miles, and the third time the light came on, I made it 128
miles. This is a 25% increase in fuel mileage from the best
that the bike has ever worked for me, and an 87% increase
from what it was doing just before sending them in to
you!!!!
I still have a mild cough or
backfire when changing from first into second, and second
into third. I know that it is a minor adjustment, just that
I have to tear everything apart to get at the adjustment
screws, so I might just live with it.
It is as if I have a new bike.
No longer do I want to sell it. Thank you very, very much,
and I will recommend you to everyone I come in contact with
in the biking circles.
Tim, from near
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
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![]() That's the air filter AND the carb recalibration kit. Why spend $250 for a copy of the first Config 30 kit for the VL1500? CRB-S77-3.0-AFK $179.95C30, Config 30 Carb Recalibration Kit and air filter. |
Removes the airbox Aluminum needles Removes the airbox. adds 3-4 True HP! This kit was designed within a couple
of months of the release of the 1500 Intruder. Sigh - so we were the
first... Biggest HP increase for the least
amount of money. Runs well at low rpm and part throttle.
Suggest adding the above Long Boy Fuel Screw Set for easier fuel screw tuning. |
![]() CRB-S77-1.0 $89.95 C10, Config 10 Carb Recalibration Kit |
FOR STOCK AIRBOX BIKES General exhaust applications, stock and aftermarket, inc. Cobra, VHR, TBR, Samson, Muzzy, YRD, etc... Aluminum needles adds power and snap
to throttle response. Improves and smoothes power delivery at
all rpms. ~+3.1 hp or ~6% increase w/ exh.
and carb kit. Factory Pro Dyno Tuning Center - Redwood City
Feedback:
2007 July 4 Installed a CRB-S77-1.0 Config 10 in my Suzuki 1500 today and it seems to have fixed my lean surge problem at part throttle. More miles will confirm the fix: seems like a different bike with the lean surge problem gone. I set everything to recommended start points and it seems great!
Thanks
for producing a good product!!
Mel
www.MehrhoffMiniatureFarms.COM 27694 670th Ave. Saint James, MN 56081 (507)~317-2681 Gail@MehrhoffMiniatureFarms.com |
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Feedback
Subject: Overdue Thanks
Date 04/02/2003
Marc,
Its been many months now since Raul (Wheelsmith / Factory 415 472-4962) rebuilt
the carburetors from my 99
Suzuki LC1500. The emulsion tubes were to the point where I rarely got better than
22 mpg.
The fact that Raul does outstanding work was expected and appreciated however this
is where the expectations stopped.
Once I received the carburetors I had hundreds of questions. Raul had the patience
to go over every one until I understood, although Raul wouldn't accept I understood
as good enough. He made sure he knew I understood and could apply the information
he was giving me.
On a late Friday afternoon during the tuning process I was having some difficulty and calling it a day. Raul gave me a number to call him on Saturday for any assistance he could lend. I called him that Saturday and used a lot of his time yet he never wavered in trying to help me.
His attention to detail and commitment
to customer service are second to none!
Lastly I wanted to relay to you that several thousand miles later the bike still
runs great. I often get twice the mileage I was getting prior to the repairs and
I'm very pleased with the performance.
Thank you and Raul for an outstanding product and a level of customer service that
truly is outstanding.
Joseph Steinberger
Postscript about stock needle jet life:
The people on the Vl1500 site are aware of the work
performed on my bike by your shop. I know many of the people on that site, most
of which have far greater mechanical abilities than I will ever be. As a matter
of fact some of them are quite gifted when it comes to these machines. (yes, there
is! Marc)
In answering your questions I would have to say most of my driving
is around town, beach cruises etc.
The bike had aftermarket needles installed somewhere
around 10,000 miles and the mileage started dropping
off rapidly around 25,000 If I remember correctly.
I presently have close to 37,000 miles on the bike.
fuel screw locations
Tech
Main Air Jet location for "1.7-RK" Race kits

Orange is the main air jet
06/24/2005 .1025 stkemuid
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