That's a tough one. Since it's in a recess and does not protrude toward the inside, I can't imagine how you could grab it.  I doubt an ez out would work either.

So that leaves you with using the slot to back it out. Maybe you need more torque.  Like a screwdriver with a larger diameter handle.  I'd be afraid to use an impact driver on something like that. A slotted screwdrive socket on a handle might work, but if you strip it, you really don't have a chance of getting it out.

I think I'd take it back to the dealer that did that and ask them to fix it. Or leve it alone if it seems good.

Steve

My mixture screw turned nicely untill I made the mistake of trying to see how many turns it was out from bottom.. Ones I bottomed it out ( just softly bottomed) It was so hard to back it back out !! I even striped the slot off the screw !! Had to use a hack saw blade to cut a slot through the case and onto the screw head...Finaly got it back out again to where it runs the best but still feels extreamly bound up !!! I should have left it alone when I had it running great in the first place !!  ???  Im afraid to try to remove it for replacement...I think I will leave it alone.......

Steve530 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Yes on both counts.  The pilot jet is smaller and is recessed quite a bit but I had no problem accessing it the same way you do the main jet... just drop the float bowl off the bottom.  Mine was seized up inside it though and I used an EZ-Out to back it out.  That worked perfectly though the jet was fully boogered up once it was removed.  I just put the new one in and it ran fine.

You bet.  Greg's pictures in the Carb Specs. thread in the Tech forum really show everything well.  Take a peek at 'em.

Hey SAMM,
How many turns out was it before it got stuck?  I know it's different bike to bike; kind of just taking a pole.
Thanks,
Craig

SAMM wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

I got about 3 turns before mine got really hard to turn.

You can try something , that has worked for me.
Pull the carb off, drain the gas and let it sit a little so there is nothing to spill. Take a propane torch / a little pencil torch is better, because You can not overdo it/ and heat up the carb. body, where the pilot screw is threaded. You might have a little burning gas, but don't worry- nothing dangerous. Have WD40 on hand. When You get everythind pretty hot, You spray a little WD40 around the screw and try JENTLY to move the screw left, and right, and left........,When it starts to move, every time You go a little bit more to the left. Once You have the screw out, make sure You cut and shape the slot , so this doesn't happen again.