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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Screw question. 06/13/06 at 17:44:51 Are the screws on the carb bowl as soft as the ones on the carb cap?? anyone know what size??
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tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #1 - 06/13/06 at 17:53:43 I've heard alot of people say that they are. In my experience I had no problems with the bowl screws or with the ones on top. Guess I had a good screw driver or maybe I just got lucky. I don't know the size of them though just take one out and take it with u to the hardware store. That's what I would do
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #2 - 06/13/06 at 20:42:09 m5x10mm for the cap and m5x15mm for the bowl - stainless allen head work real fine
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6142 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #3 - 06/14/06 at 10:09:09 had trouble with both sets on my o6 went to ss allens..
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #4 - 06/14/06 at 11:52:10 Yes, very soft and very tight from the factory. 1/2 of mine stripped with a good screwdriver. I have stainless allen heads now. Pointy vice grips are your friend
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #5 - 06/14/06 at 17:11:43 Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: m5x10mm for the cap and m5x15mm for the bowl - stainless allen head work real fine which thread size??
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #6 - 06/14/06 at 17:12:29 Dynobob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: Yes, very soft and very tight from the factory. 1/2 of mine stripped with a good screwdriver. I have stainless allen heads now. Pointy vice grips are your friend That was the case with my top cap.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #7 - 06/16/06 at 21:13:27 Brewbrother wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: which thread size?? m5 .8
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DaddySauce Junior Member Offline Fried Squid is the best! Posts: 68 Arizona Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #8 - 06/21/06 at 12:49:43 Ya, I was told from the guy that I bought my bike from that I should replace those bolts even though nothing was wrong with them. I think it just gave me an excuse to do the Dynojet.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #9 - 06/21/06 at 12:57:35 Rejetting is one thing but skr00 the DJ kit unless you intend to make use of the free dyno run coupon. Otherwise it's a waste of money. Do the spacer mod and buy a few main jets at $3 each. Either way, replace all eight of the screws with stainless allen screws. You'll be a lot happier on any future access efforts.
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DaddySauce Junior Member Offline Fried Squid is the best! Posts: 68 Arizona Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #10 - 06/21/06 at 13:08:34 I see that now... but this was before I found this WONDERFUL site!
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Screw question. Reply #11 - 06/22/06 at 04:55:00 My Keihin FCR 41 has allen bolts everywhere, makes things much easier. Clive W
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Re: Screw question.
Reply #12 - 06/22/06 at 11:32:40

I did the spacer mod and the main jet replacement last night, what a pain in the arse the top screws were. The things were so darn soft. I had to finely pull the carb off to actually secure it down to get a good hold on the screws. The screws on the bowl came off really easy, but that is because the factory had actually put locknut washers on the bottom screws. I replaced the screws with M5 x 12mm - 0.8 for the top and M5 x 15mm - 0.8 for the bottom.

I have a sportster muffler on with a 12" adapter and a new fabricated bracket that attaches to the stock muffler hanger, I like the look of the long pipe but I have to find a heat shield to cover it. I bought header pipes and heat shields from a 2000 HD Heritage to see if I can adapt one of the shields for my needs.

Did the spark plug henge while I had everything off the bike as well. I have 1500miles on it, so I guess the next thing will be a valve adjustment in the fall.

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