misfiring

[art]

I posted before about my02 standard running lousey,misfiring an poping at crusing speed about 25 to 50mph .I have desmoged ,changed the plugs an wires to no avail.I found some dirt an rust in the drain plug on the bottom of the carb bowl of #1.this cyl. is not firing until I get up to about 3000 rpm.at higher speed the engine runs good.I want to clean out the carbs an rejet. dose anyone have any info about a kit that will have all the parts that I will need to complete the job.jets an "o" rings. where to buy an how much.I won't go to the honda dealer as they are a bunch of idiots.If I told them I had a valkyrie they would think I was talking about the tom cruise movie.Art in Or.

[PharmBoy]

I am assuming that you are talking about going to the 38 slow jets.  If so, I got mine from Sudco (323-78-5407) (part#- KE019.006) (Description- 21-38 slow jet) they were $4.67 ea., but the shipping was $15.13.  You might get them for less somewhere else.  While you are ordering things, you would do well to order the D-shaped tool from Motion Pro (item#-08-0242) (402-592-1780) $2.90 each and shipping is $6.50 for one or four, so I ordered four and gave the other 3 to some of my friends.  I made the first D-shaped tool out of a radio antenna, but that didn't work out too well.  The antenna walls are not strong enough to keep the D-shape, so I had to keep reforming it.  You might also pick up a jap phillips screwdriver bit to take off the carb bowls.  They are sure easy to strip if you don't have the right blade.  There are excellent instructions in Shoptalk.  No need to take out the carbs.  Just tie up one side at a time. I originally set the pilots to 1.5 turns out from closed, but changed them to 1.75 turns out from closed after checking the plugs. It really made a difference in the way my bike ran at idle and slow speeds.  I would suggest syncing the carbs also after you get the new jets in.  Have fun!  I enjoyed doing mine...JTL

[John U.]

Here's a link to the 38 slow jets many of us use to reduce clogging due to ethanol: http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=11180&gift=False&mscssid=0FE629AE555A04B208A1A15FF3E91ADC
Here's anther link to JIS (Japanese Indusrial Standard) screwdriver bits: http://www.rjrcooltools.com/shop_item_detail.cfm?subcat_ID=89
Many of us replace the stock fuel bowl screws with hex bolts, they are more durable.
Good luck