Thanks again TC, if I were in the States I'd do that. But I'm in Japan
so I'll see what I can find here.
TC wrote:
>
> M.
> One additional note in regard to clearing you ailing pilot circuit,
> (bypass holes). You mentioned getting an air compressor and something
> to take your carb caps off. I was in a "Sam's Club" store recently, (a
> club/warehouse type store), and they had a small .. air compressor ...
> it looked like about a 5 gallon tank ........ the little guy made 100
> lbs and was only limited by CFM output .. Anyhow ... units of this
> type are very inexpensive, (<way less than $100), and are so small
> they are no bother .... You will find even more things to do with one
> this size in addition to using it for bike maintenance.
>
> If you haven't removed the brass plugs covering your pilot mixture
> screws yet ... then leave them alone, (if you want to get them out for
> future maintenance then just drill them out with a 3/16 inch drill ...
> carefully ..) ... and if you don't have the T25 security torx bit to
> remove the carb end caps, (and don't have a set of vice grips), then
> don't worry about it. You can clear the pilots by introducing the
> compressed air into the primary pilot air jet at the top of the carb
> ... it is the biggest jet at the top. Just remember to cover the carbs
> with a rag when you are blasting .... This will probably work fine for
> you and all you have to remove is the top of the airbox ...........
> piece of cake ...... honest .......
>
> If you ultimately want a bit to take those security screws out,
> (without the vise grips), you can usually find the T25 bit just about
> anywhere these days .. it is a regular torx bit with a hole in the
> middle. JC Whitney still sells a 7 piece set that includes this size
> and only costs $3.99 .. it is their part number 81NV3896P. Make sure
> you round up some replacement screws, (hex head are nice), before you
> ace any of the stockers .. you will need 5 x 12mm replacements
> ........ annnnnnnddddddd if you really do order the security torx bits
> from JCWhitney ... and you don't have a 12mm spark plug adapter for a
> compression adapter ..... they have one for $3.79 .. their part number
> 12ZX8952P ......... This is one of the few places I know that you can
> get one ........ the alternatives are grim ... and this guy will fit
> "any" compression gauge. I remember the first time I needed one ... I
> had to borrow it from my favorite local motorcycle shop ... they were
> like gold ... there were two in the whole shop and they had rings on
> them like restroom keys ....
>
> Soooooooo ... to take care of your current problem all you need is
> compressed air and a #2 phillips screwdriver with at least a 5 inch
> blade ..........
> campbell
>
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