need advice for removing damaged pilot jet and and pilot screw

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need advice for removing damaged pilot jet and and pilot screw

22 May 2008 17:23
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I am in the process of cleaning my carbs on 81 kz1000j. I separated them and cleaned no.1 carb no problem. Taking apart the second i noticed that who ever last worked on this had totally chewed up the pilot jet and pilot screw i cant even get a grip on either at all with anything. They are both recessed and all i can think of is to either drill em out or try using a small chisel to make a slot for the flathead... or magic. does any one have any advice for this

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Re: need advice for removing damaged pilot jet and and pilot screw

22 May 2008 19:19
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In my case, the jets were totally buggered and needed replacement,anyway, so I used one of the small sizes of this: tinyurl.com/64xmm2
stuck it down in the jet hole and screwed them right out B) :)
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Re: need advice for removing damaged pilot jet and and pilot screw

22 May 2008 23:58
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I've done the same with a small torx bit

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Re: need advice for removing damaged pilot jet and and pilot screw

23 May 2008 07:06
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Yep, I've got that Craftsman bit set. They're the dog's bollocks for that kind of thing. Highly recommended, IMO.
No "restorationist" should be without 'em....and reasonably priced too, for such helpful tools.
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Re: need advice for removing damaged pilot jet and and pilot screw

23 May 2008 18:27
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yes thanks that should do the trick ill be headed to sears tommoroow thanks for the help

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