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Message started by Yoshi on 05/21/14 at 17:13:55

Title: Changing out the jets without dropping the carb.
Post by Yoshi on 05/21/14 at 17:13:55

Not the greatest video but its good ;-) comment please

If I only had another hand

Main Jet (don't lisen to me talk)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpHQk-pA6fI

Pilot Jet (bit better)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j-nPtoP2MY

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by Coaxial on 05/22/14 at 08:33:38

Looks great ! I wish I had this when i was starting out.
In any case my only comment would be to have a bit more light to see everything and perhaps mount your camera somewhere steady.

Since its a bit awkward working on the carb like so, I usually take the extra step of removing the seat, top carb cover, and battery top cover so I can rotate carb a bit.

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by Yoshi on 05/22/14 at 15:10:40

Yeah, sorry about my camera skill, I tried my best with what I have ;)

I remove the seat only to get to the top of the carb, when the seat is removed all you have to do is pull the carb out of the cylinder a bit and you can then dismount the top of the carb to get to the needle.

Lot less work

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by pgambr on 05/23/14 at 19:29:02

Nice vid, thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by verslagen1 on 05/31/14 at 14:34:10

At 1st you call it a main pilot jet... its just a main jet.

Here's some tips for you 1st timers:
1st time those screws are removed you'll want to use pen oil and/or take the carb out to use a impact driver, they come factory Godzilla glued.
My bat box sits under the carb and I can't just drop the bowl.
I put a strap around the bat box and pull it backwards to clear the bowl.
And typically, I break all the screws loose 1st before pulling them all the way out. If you have trouble with 1... the last one usually and have to go a different route, it's easier to retighten all the screws.
and a small makeup mirror is handy to have to see the jets from the bottom.

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by Yoshi on 05/31/14 at 15:33:55

Don't worry Verslavy, I'm gonna make a new brighter video when I dont call the jets any stupid names :-D

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by Yoshi on 06/06/14 at 20:42:08

2nd video added!

bit better?

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by 1st2know on 06/06/14 at 21:07:48

I tried this method today jetting my 98. The battery box was wedging the bowl in. Prying the battery box back with a tire iron, freed the bowl.

As you all are probably aware, the first duty of all small motorcycle parts is to escape, so I strategically positioned neodymium "guards" along the escape routes that the screws might take.

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by Yoshi on 06/07/14 at 10:04:53

That's why I fit a ratcheting wrench in from the other side to get those bolts, that's the "harder side"

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by Albert Verdugo on 12/22/14 at 19:24:58

Very helpful. I bought my 2011 S40 a few months ago and came with a Jardine pipe and backfired a lot. I reduced a little adjusting the idle screw but still needs more tuning

Now thanks to you I know how easy it could be.

Title: Re: Changing out the jets without dropping the car
Post by verslagen1 on 12/22/14 at 19:56:22

2C6E692F7673726A1D0 wrote:

you missed it the 1st time, so here it is again...

Quote:

My bat box sits under the carb and I can't just drop the bowl.
I put a strap around the bat box and pull it backwards to clear the bowl.