What would be a good needle to try for a '97 200 with FMF Rev pipe, delta force reed block, and unmodified airbox lid but with snorkel removed? I'm in eastern MA, so most of my riding is tight rocky single track not more than 1000' above sea level. I've got quite a collection of jets by now as I've been trying to get it dialed in perfectly. Seems like I can't get it quite right with the jets and clip position alone. I am trying to improve low end smoothness. The stock needle is an 1174, and that's what I have in there now (#2 position). I believe 1174 is equivalent to a BEQ?
BTW, my air screw acts kind of peculiar when I try to adjust it with the "fast idle" method. When I make A/S adjustments, it takes a very long time for engine rpm to change. For example, I can turn the A/S out by a full turn, and it might take 30 seconds before rpm rises. Furthermore, turning A/S in the opposite direction by the same amount does not result in rpm drop ... I have to turn it in by almost 2 turns before rpm drops. Any ideas why this is happening?