Slide needle specifications for Dellorto PHBE...P-VHSA motorcycle carburetors (U slides): Series 9713 X 08 U
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This information was gleaned from Eurocarb. When I originally created this page on , I meticulously recreated the table of values from a very difficult to read original image. Mistakes were definitely present as the original image was of poor quality. Here is a link to the original image in case you would like to scrutinize any particulars.
On I noted that Eurocarb had greatly improved the quality of these specifications. I've updated the specification with accurate information as provided by Eurocarb.

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Photo courtesy of Eurocarb.
Type | Value X | Characteristic expressed in millimeters | ||||
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ØA | ØB | C | ØD | E | ||
U1 | 1 | 2.46 | 1.40 | 40 | - | - |
U2 | 2 | 2.50 | 1.80 | 40 | - | - |
U3 | 3 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 34 | - | - |
U4 | 4 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 38 | - | - |
U5 | 5 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 40 | - | - |
U6 | 6 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 42 | - | - |
U7 | 7 | 2.50 | 1.80 | 38 | - | - |
U8 | 8 | 2.50 | 1.80\ | 42 | - | - |
U9 | 9 | 2.48 | 1.00 | 28 | 2.16 | 18 |
U10 | 10 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 30 | 2.06 | 18 |
U11 | 11 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 28 | 2.11 | 16 |
U12 | 12 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 32 | - | - |
U13 | 13 | 2.45 | 1.20 | 28 | - | - |
U14 | 14 | 2.48 | 0.60 | 28 | 2.23 | 18 |
U15 | 15 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 32 | - | - |
U16 | 16 | 2.50 | 1.80 | 32 | - | - |
U17 | 17 | 2.50 | 0.60 | 36 | - | - |
U18 | 18 | 2.48 | 1.00 | 34 | - | - |
U19 | 19 | 2.44 | 1.00 | 32.6 | - | - |
U20 | 20 | 2.44 | 1.00 | 34.5 | - | - |
U21 | 21 | 2.44 | 1.00 | 36 | - | - |
U22 | 22 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 36.5 | - | - |
U23 | 23 | 2.46 | 1.00 | 36.5 | - | - |
U24 | 24 | 2.46 | 1.00 | 34 | - | - |
U25 | 25 | 2.48 | 1.00 | 36.5 | - | - |