Suzuki VL 1500 LC

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 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 -

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Long Boy Fuel Screw Kit

pn: fuel screw set,VL1500

$29.95 / set of 2

"Long Boy"
VL1500 Fuel Screws

Frustrated with trying to find an "almost 90 degree" screwdriver to fine adjust your fuel screws for best idle and cruise?
Use Factory Pro's new "finger adjustable" fuel screws to adjust fuel screws for best throttle response. Traveling to high altitude? It's easy to lean out the lowend temporarily.

Make your life easier!

Installation:
Remove old short stock fuel screws, old orings, old washers and old spring. The oring might be stuck in the carb, so, take a light and make sure it's really out if it didn't come out with the screw (or you can't find it after you took out the screw)
Use a small bent wire to pull it out if it doesn't drop out. Keep the old parts for "spares".

1 VL1500 Kit comes with:
2 Long Boy fuel screws
2 new orings
2 new washers
2 new springs

CRB-S77-3.0-AFK
C30, Config 30 Carb Recalibration Kit and air filter!

and NEEDLE JET REBUILD!!!!!

$149.95

That's WITH the air filter

AND

the carb recalibration kit!

Why spend $250????

Removes the airbox for maximum power!

Aluminum needles!

Removes the airbox. adds 3-4 True HP!
includes Filter and Carb Recal Kit.

This kit was designed within a couple of months of the release of the 1500 Intruder. Sigh - so we were the first...
It's simple - remove the airbox and install the supplied BMC or K&N air filter. Either filter flows virtually the same - so there's no drama there.
The kit was then duplicated in concept by "T. Products".
The difference from our kit is that our kit was developed on the 4 Gas EC997 Low Inertia Eddy Current dyno - and not a dynojet dyno.
What that means to you is that, as commonly happens, the Factory Pro kit contains the properly sized jets required to tune your VL1500. The needle profile is a lot different, also, with excessive richness and excessive leanness at different throttle positions "not" being a "feature"!
Also, the jets that we supply are either genuine Mikuni or exact duplicates of Mikuni sizes and flow rates - so, if you need to use a main jet that isn't supplied, you can either order larger or smaller jets from us - or simply visit your local dealer or tuner and get some more Genuine Mikuni jets - and you are on your way! No hassle waiting for oddly calibrated dj main jets or unmarked ones either.

Biggest HP increase for the least amount of money! Runs well at low rpm and part throttle.
Uses individual BMC air filter, for general exhaust applications, stock and aftermarket, inc. Cobra, VHR, TBR, Samson, Muzzy, YRD, etc...

air filter center to center: 75mm

CRB-S77-1.0
C10, Config 10 Carb Recalibration Kit

$89.95

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.
The best kits for Cobra, Samson, Porker, etc...

~+3.1 hp or ~6% increase w/ RH exh. and carb kit.
Warms up quicker.
No backfiring when pilot circuit tuned properly

Factory Pro Dyno Tuning Center - Redwood City
Motolab
A great VL1500 before and after EC997 dyno tests!

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

Also - needle jets wear out!!!
(some people still call them "emulsion tubes)
How to diagnose and repair...

I used to get 40+ mpg and now, I get 25 mpg.........
If that's true for you, you will need to rebuild the carb needle jets - It's not necessary to replace the carb bodies for $800 a set!

We will rebuild your carbs' needle jet orifices by replacing the original worn-out needle jets (they aren't normally replaceable!!) with our new plated and patented HDJ (High Dispersement Jet) system.
This Factory Pro developed and patented system will both replace the worn needle jets and improve and upgrade Mikuni's traditional method of delivering fuel through the needle / needle jet area.

How special is the patented HDJ fuel delivery system?
It's patented, and it IS different - if you didn't know what you were looking for in the carb - you'd never see it!
But you'd feel the difference.

Benefits include:
Better mileage (commonly up to 39+ if the fuel level is adjusted for best mileage, even without the airbox)
Smoother running at cruise
Better "snap" throttle response
Better fuel atomization = reduced emissions = more power
Better throttle response = fuel is atomized better = more power
Better, more consistent idle
Plated needle jet = lasts longer
Patented HDJ fuel delivery system - not cheap round inserts w/o HDJ.

The carbs must be sent to Factory Pro in San Rafael, CA.
Typical turnaround time is ~5-7 working days.
Cost: $280 + shipping (as of 01/1/04) including new HDJ needle jets AND new CRB-S77-3.0 (air filter extra, if required) or 1.0 carb Recal Kit installed to base settings.

AND - if you ever wear out the HDJ needle jets again?? We will replace them again for $100 + S&H.

We can repair poorly designed titanium needle jets, too.
Titanium does NOT resist the battering that needles deliver to the needle jet well at all.
I tried to tell them that Ti was soft and should be used instead of stainless........ but they were all too smart.....

Wadda deal!
Call 415 491-5920 for more information.

Marc

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.

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