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pilot screws

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by yamahauler, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. yamahauler

    yamahauler Member

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    I v got my carbs tore down again...needle valve tips worn out, cleaned everything inside again and replaced needle valve and seat. HELP... I can't for the life of me find the infamous pilot screws everyone is talking about. i know I'm getting old but not completely blind yet!
     
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    1. Edit your signature so people know what ride you have.

    2. They are probably behind small caps that were factory installed to prevent user tampering. Other posts tell you how to remove them CAREFULLY to avoid damaging the brass screws just below the caps.

    EDIT: See that depression to the right of my finger tip but left of the rusty carb top? That is where my #1 pilot screw is. (My caps were already gone).

    [​IMG]
     
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    eriedoc514 New Member

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    +1 they are usually located on the top of the carbs, just off where the enrichment plungers are. If they have never been touched before, then they will likey have a brass cap over them.


    http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... crews.html

    there is a nice pic of what they look like without the cap here

    Kevin
     
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    Thanks, I will go look on my carbs now
     
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    Thanks again great pic... I found them and they even turn, finally something is going right.
     
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