www.ShadowStuff.com - VLX600 Jetting Experiences

Re-jetting experiences for the Honda VLX600
We would like to sincerely thank everyone involved for sharing this information amongst their fellow VLX'ers.

Actual Dyno report from a customer!
Almost 6-HP and 6-lbs-ft of Torque gained!!

Highlighted in Lime Green in the Single carb list.
Click here to jump right to them...

We must thank Darrel for providing us with these figures during the rejetting process for his VLX600 after installing our air cleaner.

OK, call us parochial if you like, but when we see ShadowStuff in the submission for air cleaner, it makes our heart race a little faster. Sooo, we have decided to highlight the entry in green.

Click here or on the picture for more information on our Full Flow air cleaner.

Single-carb models 1999 and later USING OUR AIR CLEANER
(For single-carb models using OTHER air cleaners see chart below)

Year Exhaust
Brand Exhaust
Type Air cleaner
Element Altitude
Feet Main
Jet Slow
Jet Needle
Groove Pilot
Turns Float
level mm Spark
Plugs Submitted
By...

2004 DG Kickers Foam+oil 1100 130 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

2004 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

2003 Honda Hole saw Foam+oil 0 135 45 4 3-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 DarrellVLX

2002 Hd Krome Classics Foam+oil 10 130 45 3 3.5 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Mike Hawkes

2002 DG Straights Foam+oil 1100 138 45 4 3.75 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Jericon

2002 V&H Cruzers Foam+oil 5100 130 45 3 2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 wdmix

2002 Honda Hole saw Foam+oil 800 130 45 3 2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 nthardly

2002 Honda Stock Paper 0 125 45 3 3-3/4 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Honda manual

2001 V&H Cruzers Foam+oil 1300 132 45 4 2-3/4 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 dave,iavlx

2001 Cobra Slashcuts Foam+oil 586 138 45 3 3-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 mcgreggor57

2001 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

2000 Honda Stock Foam+oil 300 130 45 3 2-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 russylva

2000 Honda Hole saw Foam+oil 350 130 45 3 2-3/4 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Peridog

1999 Cobra Slashcut Foam+oil 500 132 45 4 3-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Marcus

1999 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1999 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 130 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Mark

1999 Honda Slashcut Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1998 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

Single-carb models 1999 and later USING OUR AIR CLEANER
(For single-carb models using OTHER air cleaners see chart below)
Year	Exhaust Brand	Exhaust Type	Air cleaner Element	Altitude Feet	Main Jet	Slow Jet	Needle Groove	Pilot Turns	Float level mm	Spark Plugs	Submitted By...
2004	DG	Kickers	Foam+oil	1100	130	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
2004	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
2003	Honda	Hole saw	Foam+oil	0	135	45	4	3-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	DarrellVLX
2002	Hd Krome	Classics	Foam+oil	10	130	45	3	3.5	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Mike Hawkes
2002	DG	Straights	Foam+oil	1100	138	45	4	3.75	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Jericon
2002	V&H	Cruzers	Foam+oil	5100	130	45	3	2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	wdmix
2002	Honda	Hole saw	Foam+oil	800	130	45	3	2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	nthardly
2002	Honda	Stock	Paper	0	125	45	3	3-3/4	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Honda manual
2001	V&H	Cruzers	Foam+oil	1300	132	45	4	2-3/4	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	dave,iavlx
2001	Cobra	Slashcuts	Foam+oil	586	138	45	3	3-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	mcgreggor57
2001	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
2000	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	300	130	45	3	2-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	russylva
2000	Honda	Hole saw	Foam+oil	350	130	45	3	2-3/4	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Peridog
1999	Cobra	Slashcut	Foam+oil	500	132	45	4	3-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Marcus
1999	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
1999	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	0	130	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Mark
1999	Honda	Slashcut	Foam+oil	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
1998	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S

Single-carb models 1999 and later USING STOCK OR "OTHER" AIR CLEANERS...
(provided as a service to 1999+ VLX600 owners NOT using our air cleaner)

Year Exhaust
Brand Exhaust
Type Air cleaner
Element Altitude
Feet Main
Jet Slow
Jet Needle
Groove Pilot
Turns Float
level mm Spark
Plugs Submitted
By...

2003 DG Straights Cotton+oil 650 138 45 4 3 18.5 Splitfire SF416D Rob Wilson

2003 DG Straights Cotton+oil 700 138 45 4 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Phil Young

2003 Honda Drilled baffles N/S 1050 130 45 3 2-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Wizard

2002 Honda Stock Paper 0 125 45 3 3-3/4 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 Honda manual

2002 V&H Cruzers Foam+oil 300 138 45 4 3-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 southernvlx

2002 V&H Cruzers Paper 644 130 45 3 2-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 4woogie

2001 Honda Stock Cotton+oil 100 132 45 3 3-1/4 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 stokerdog

1999 V&H Slashcut Paper 0 130 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1999 Honda Drilled Foam 850 130 45 3 2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1999 Honda Stock Cotton+oil 500 136 45 5 2-1/2 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 paintman13

1999 Honda Stock Paper 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1999 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

Single-carb models 1999 and later USING STOCK OR "OTHER" AIR CLEANERS...
(provided as a service to 1999+ VLX600 owners NOT using our air cleaner)
Year	Exhaust Brand	Exhaust Type	Air cleaner Element	Altitude Feet	Main Jet	Slow Jet	Needle Groove	Pilot Turns	Float level mm	Spark Plugs	Submitted By...
2003	DG	Straights	Cotton+oil	650	138	45	4	3	18.5	Splitfire SF416D	Rob Wilson
2003	DG	Straights	Cotton+oil	700	138	45	4	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Phil Young
2003	Honda	Drilled baffles	N/S	1050	130	45	3	2-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Wizard
2002	Honda	Stock	Paper	0	125	45	3	3-3/4	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	Honda manual
2002	V&H	Cruzers	Foam+oil	300	138	45	4	3-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	southernvlx
2002	V&H	Cruzers	Paper	644	130	45	3	2-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	4woogie
2001	Honda	Stock	Cotton+oil	100	132	45	3	3-1/4	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	stokerdog
1999	V&H	Slashcut	Paper	0	130	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
1999	Honda	Drilled	Foam	850	130	45	3	2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
1999	Honda	Stock	Cotton+oil	500	136	45	5	2-1/2	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	paintman13
1999	Honda	Stock	Paper	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S
1999	Honda	Stock	Foam+oil	0	125	45	3	3	18.5	NGK DPR8EA-9	N/S

Dual-carb models up to and including 1998
(provided as a service to pre 1999 VLX600 owners)

Year Exhaust
Brand Exhaust
Type Air cleaner
Element Altitude
Feet Main
Jet Slow
Jet Needle
Groove Pilot
Turns Float
level mm Spark
Plugs Submitted
By...

1997 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1997 Honda Stock Paper 0 115 40 3 2-1/4 7.0 NGK DPR8EA-9 Honda manual

1996 DG Kickers Paper 0 134 N/S 3 2 N/S NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1995 Honda Drag+baffles Foam+oil 0 112 40 3 2-1/2 7.0 NGK DPR8EVX HardlyDangerous

1995 Honda Drag+baffles Foam+oil 0 115 40 3 2-3/4 7.0 NGK DPR8EVX HardlyDangerous

1995 Honda Drag+baffles Paper 0 112 40 2 2-1/2 7.0 NGK DPR8EA-9 HardlyDangerous

1994 Honda Stock Foam+oil 0 125 45 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1992 Honda Stock Paper 0 118 Stock 3 3 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1990 Honda Stock Paper 0 108 40 2 2 7.0 NGK DPR8EA-9 N/S

1989 Jardine Slashcuts Foam+oil 0 128 40 4 2-3/4 18.5 NGK DPR8EA-9 bean

1989 HK Strippers Cotton+oil 6000 124 45 3 1.75 7.0 NGK DPR8EVX Swany6mm

NOTES!

Hole saw Rear baffle in each pipe removed using 1-3/4" diameter hole-saw
(Exalted members of the Holey-Order)

N/S Not Supplied

DATA Invalid data supplied.

Explanations for some of the terms used here...

ALL of this information has been submitted by other people, and in most cases, anonymously.

We offer these jetting suggestions in good faith but we have not tested them and have no idea if they work or not.

Use the information entirely at your own risk.

Pilot screw turns. We had the final setting of the Pilot screw in mind here.

To do this, get the setting to the optimum for your bike and setup. When you are happy it is running as good as it can, then use a fine felt tip pen and put a dot at the 12-o'clock position on the Pilot screw.

Counting each quarter-turn, turn the Pilot screw in until it seats lightly. From this you will be able to arrive at a final setting for this current setup. Return the Pilot screw the same number of quarter-turns to get back to your setting.

Whether the bike stays that way will depend on a lot of other factors but the whole point of this web page is to offer a starting point for people to begin setting up their carburetors.

Lines in pink contain information that is in our opinion, suspect for the models defined. Carefully consider whether to use that information or not.

N/S means that it was Not Stated in the original submission

Submitted by names may be real names or news group nicknames or anything else YOU might think is appropriate. We reserve the right to exclude ANY SUBMISSION that WE think is Inappropriate.


	Re-jetting experiences for the Honda VLX600 We would like to sincerely thank everyone involved for sharing this information amongst their fellow VLX'ers.

	Actual Dyno report from a customer! Almost 6-HP and 6-lbs-ft of Torque gained!!
	Highlighted in Lime Green in the Single carb list. Click here to jump right to them...

	We must thank Darrel for providing us with these figures during the rejetting process for his VLX600 after installing our air cleaner.

	NOTES!
	Hole saw		Rear baffle in each pipe removed using 1-3/4" diameter hole-saw (Exalted members of the Holey-Order)
	N/S		Not Supplied
	DATA		Invalid data supplied.

	Explanations for some of the terms used here...

	ALL of this information has been submitted by other people, and in most cases, anonymously. We offer these jetting suggestions in good faith but we have not tested them and have no idea if they work or not. Use the information entirely at your own risk.

	Pilot screw turns. We had the final setting of the Pilot screw in mind here. To do this, get the setting to the optimum for your bike and setup. When you are happy it is running as good as it can, then use a fine felt tip pen and put a dot at the 12-o'clock position on the Pilot screw. Counting each quarter-turn, turn the Pilot screw in until it seats lightly. From this you will be able to arrive at a final setting for this current setup. Return the Pilot screw the same number of quarter-turns to get back to your setting. Whether the bike stays that way will depend on a lot of other factors but the whole point of this web page is to offer a starting point for people to begin setting up their carburetors.

	Lines in pink contain information that is in our opinion, suspect for the models defined. Carefully consider whether to use that information or not.

	N/S means that it was Not Stated in the original submission

	Submitted by names may be real names or news group nicknames or anything else YOU might think is appropriate. We reserve the right to exclude ANY SUBMISSION that WE think is Inappropriate.