Increase Pilot Jet Size?

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Re: Increase Pilot Jet Size?

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Or you get these...
I've used them before and never had any problems.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-X-CARBURET ... 2779640204

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Re: Increase Pilot Jet Size?

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daves79x wrote:Larry:

You should have removed the pilot jets to clean them in the first place. They are likely still not completely clean. Installing new, #38 pilots will certainly clean it up, but so will properly cleaning the old ones. There are more threads here on this subject than any other. Do a search and you will find lots of reading material.

Dave

Dave,

Is going up to #38 on pilot jets recommended for '82 carbs as well? I just took mine apart to clean after bike sat for some time so now would be good time to upgrade if suggested.


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Re: Increase Pilot Jet Size?

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You can go to 38s if you want. Bike will warm up faster, but gas mileage will suffer.

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Re: Increase Pilot Jet Size?

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Thanks Dave
Sasha

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'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie

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