[hookupman]

Anyone ever replace the needle using something other than the "special CRF250x needle tool provided with the bike to remove the needle.

I don't seem to have one of those...

[CRF916]

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[randman1]

Anyone ever replace the needle using something other than the "special CRF250x needle tool provided with the bike to remove the needle.

I don't seem to have one of those...

put a small piece of vacuum hose on the end of a phillips screwdriver and slide it on the end of the needle and walla.

[hookupman]

Thanks for the advise randman. I am going to try that. Any idea what size vacuum hose works?

[randman1]

Thanks for the advise randman. I am going to try that. Any idea what size vacuum hose works?

If your gonna go buy a piece take the new needle for a
reference.

[Asmith]

When you take off the top cover on the carb, roll the throttle all the way and the slide will bring the needle to the top. A pair of needlenose pliers will access it easily.

[XGiant]

Use a pair of tweezers...