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blacktrain
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« on: August 29, 2017, 03:06:14 PM »
hi, have my carbs torn down and the needle jet is pressed into the body ,should i be able to run a small wire through this ,seems blocked . also how important is the air cut off valve located on the side of each carb ,as i would have to split up the carb rails ,didnt want to tear them down that far.
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Blackduck
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2017, 04:16:16 PM »
Be careful running any thing solid through jets, they are easily scored.
Carb cleaner and compressed air should work fine, just don't get any cleaner on the diaphragms.
If you have the needles out of the slides could you let me know the number that is on them?
Cheers Steve
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2017, 05:09:23 PM »
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also how important is the air cut off valve located on the side of each carb ,as i would have to split up the carb rails ,didnt want to tear them down that far.

Do you have some issue with them?  They cut of air to help prevent decel popping.

I've never had to replace one yet.
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oldsmokey
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2017, 05:57:35 PM »
A soft tag wire sometimes is helpful. Get the varnish softened up by soaking, if plugged gently clean with that soft wire. Flush, repeat and compressed air. Some have expressed luck using "Krud Kutter" from TSC and other hardware stores like Koopmans.
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Hooter
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2017, 07:33:45 PM »
Don't run wire through any part of your carb.
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blacktrain
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2017, 07:21:06 PM »
Quote from: Hook#3287 on August 29, 2017, 05:09:23 PM
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also how important is the air cut off valve located on the side of each carb ,as i would have to split up the carb rails ,didnt want to tear them down that far.

Do you have some issue with them?  They cut of air to help prevent decel popping.

I've never had to replace one yet.
  no issue,didnt know if they should be inspected while carbs are off and apart
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2017, 07:53:13 PM »
Inspected?  Yes.  Messed with?  No.  Smiley
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blacktrain
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2017, 07:39:10 PM »
Quote from: Blackduck on August 29, 2017, 04:16:16 PM
Be careful running any thing solid through jets, they are easily scored.
Carb cleaner and compressed air should work fine, just don't get any cleaner on the diaphragms.
If you have the needles out of the slides could you let me know the number that is on them?
Cheers Steve
hi,blackduck ,i have some numbers for ya. jet needle#J6KG -slow jet#35- main jet #100
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DeathWishBikerDude
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2017, 07:45:17 PM »
B12 carb cleaner is 90 percent acetone.Research acetone as a carb cleaner. cooldude
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Blackduck
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2017, 03:51:12 AM »
Blacktrain,
Thanks, standard needles for a 97. They are marginally richer than the later needles.
Cheers Steve
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