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Title: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: BlueR32 on October 25, 2026, 06:39:14 PM
Curious to know if there's any other options for the 5I4 needles?
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: m in sc on October 25, 2026, 11:18:52 PM
im pretty sure these interchange . however i never bought a set. https://www.ebay.com/itm/162890216371
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: 1976RD400C on October 27, 2026, 12:55:00 PM
I have a pair of 5I4 needles from RD250 carbs if you have your heart set on that particular one.
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: BlueR32 on October 27, 2026, 10:39:54 PM
Quote from: 1976RD400C on October 27, 2026, 12:55:00 PMI have a pair of 5I4 needles from RD250 carbs if you have your heart set on that particular one.
PM sent
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: 1976RD400C on October 28, 2026, 09:27:59 AM
Faint stain on one
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: BlueR32 on October 28, 2026, 12:05:19 PM
No worries about the stain! Just replied to your PM. Many thanks  :cheers:
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: BlueR32 on October 29, 2026, 07:03:12 PM
Quote from: m in sc on October 25, 2026, 11:18:52 PMim pretty sure these interchange . however i never bought a set. https://www.ebay.com/itm/162890216371
Just received the 5I14 needles from Niche Cycle. They are about 5mm shorter than the stock 5I4.
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: m in sc on October 29, 2026, 07:20:33 PM
well, shit.

they are pretty good about returns

Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: BlueR32 on October 29, 2026, 09:02:28 PM
Well between the 20% restocking fee and the return shipping it's hardly worth returning. If anyone has a use for them let me know!
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: IR8D8R on October 30, 2026, 01:46:33 PM
Someone pulled a 5I14?
Title: Re: VM28 Carbs - 5I4 Needles Unobtainium?
Post by: m in sc on October 30, 2026, 03:32:14 PM
I thought they were possibly compatible for some reason. i just dave f the carbs, i haven't run stock needles in forever