Well, I had read about this happening to some people recently...and I wondered how could that even happen! Well I go for a ride this past weekend and out of the blue my bike just dies!!!
It wouldn't start back up unless I had the choke on.....it would idle....but as soon as you tried to move it would die.
Towed it back to the truck...loaded up and off to the home shop.
I thought at first it was a clogged Pilot jet....but it was fine.....then I saw the needle in the Nozzle of the carb and NOT attached to the slide!!!! DOH!

Here's a pic of what was left of the E-clip..... Just glad it didn't make it's way into the Engine.

John