DRQ is not an ideal needle. you can make it run ok but it is very narrow on the straight so it will run rich at idle and just onto the throttle. ignore the middle letter as this is just clip position. the two to look for are the first letter which will be D or E for a angle of taper and the other is the third letter which is the needle straight thickness.
your third letter wants to be a R or best an S or a T.
with the E series itHi taffy. I too am trying to dial in the jetting for a FE 450 '04. I have modified the muffler end cap to allow it to breath better without going aftermarket. The needle is NOBDTQ on the fifth position, a 185 mj and a 45 idle jet. the stock jets were 180/40. from your above discusion, it sounds like I need a different needle. It deffinately coughs of the bottom, mid range is good but top end tapers off as revs build up top.
Also, where do I find valve clearance procedure and settings? cheers boys.