Pilot jet sizing?
- ajbonert
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 06:52
Yes the bike ran great but like I said earlier the vent hoses were plugged and the floats were really low so I think the previous owner ducked with float level and drilled the pilot huge to account for the vent hoses being plugged. The needle is not adjustable and is original so are coils and I just replaced plugs tried the old plugs the ensure the new ones weren't faulty I know timing, valves, and spark are all fine it's all fuel related right now the wires are new and yes the small section of the pilot is a 63 bit which I know is big I ordered new pilots this morning but I'm still trying to get it to run today to make sure everything else is fine
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 07:30
I wouldn't run it with the oversize pilot jets. get the new jets and start again. carbon build up can break a ring or pistion in short order and you are dumping fuel in. My 0.02$ R
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 07:35
Worse than that. You'll "wash out the rings" and they'll never seat again. :dry:
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 07:44
I guess I'll have to wait for the new jets I hope that is all I need everything else is done everything is adjusted just getting excited to ride I guess
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 08:12
Don't hit any mud puddles. :woohoo:
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 08:17
I'm in Iowa don't really have to worry about that just something I can take out on sunny days. I have fourwheelers side by side and two cars I can have fun in the rain with usually I stick to building motors and rear ends in mustangs and missed my two crotch rockets so I decided to buy a cheap bike to make it just how I want it have a 26 car garage so plenty of space lol
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26 May 2016 08:21
Not my style but I can see the effort. God job! R
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 08:23
Thank you! Have wayy to much time invested in this now and have it all done including the bike for less then 700
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 08:38
Do you have a link to the source for the pilots?
I've seen some listings for TK pilots, but they didn't look right. Sometimes they want to sell you Keihin pilots as TK pilots.
I've seen some listings for TK pilots, but they didn't look right. Sometimes they want to sell you Keihin pilots as TK pilots.
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 08:40
I ordered 37 pilots from jetsrus.com for tk carb
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Re: Pilot jet sizing?
26 May 2016 09:34
jetsrus.com/a_jets_by_carburetor_type/jets_teikei_slow_3U.html
I see the description and photo don't exactly match the stock pilots, but hopefully they will still work.
The head won't extend as far into the fuel, so that is one thing to make sure... fuel level is high enough to submerge the head.
The main thing, though, is that the emulsifier tube is the right length, and seals against the seat, so there is no leaking there. You might notice the stock pilot threads in easy, then slightly tighter, before it bottoms out. That portion where it's slightly tighter is when the tip of the jet is sealing inside the carb body. If the new one has that same feel, and is basically in the same depth, it'll probably be good.
I see the description and photo don't exactly match the stock pilots, but hopefully they will still work.
The head won't extend as far into the fuel, so that is one thing to make sure... fuel level is high enough to submerge the head.
The main thing, though, is that the emulsifier tube is the right length, and seals against the seat, so there is no leaking there. You might notice the stock pilot threads in easy, then slightly tighter, before it bottoms out. That portion where it's slightly tighter is when the tip of the jet is sealing inside the carb body. If the new one has that same feel, and is basically in the same depth, it'll probably be good.
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Kz550 valve train warning.
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