Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

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Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

14 Jun 2017 15:47
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Ok so im going through my carbs for my 1000 and after taking the bowls off i see this. The carbs dont have a pilot jet? Why and how does this work? Also is this correct?

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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

14 Jun 2017 15:48
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Im questioning the metal plug where a pilot jet would normally be
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

14 Jun 2017 18:50 - 14 Jun 2017 18:51
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Would guess that there's a pilot jet screwed in underneath the plug; and thinking it's anybody's guess what's holding the plug in position over the pilot jet.

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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

14 Jun 2017 18:57
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It looks to be held in by the float bowl.
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

14 Jun 2017 21:41
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i thought that also at first but looking at it, its to far away from the bottom of the bowl. I believe its either press fitted or threads in. does anyone know for sure if that is supposed to be there in my exact carbs?
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

15 Jun 2017 03:39
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It's held in by an o-ring. Put a drop of oil around it and pull it straight out with a set of pliers.
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

15 Jun 2017 05:12
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ThatGPzGuy wrote: It's held in by an o-ring. Put a drop of oil around it and pull it straight out with a set of pliers.


Light weight oil, or little gasoline works too. For me, these plugs and o-rings were a pita royal. Even with extreme care gripping the plug (while removing) a couple would always get mangled and need to be replaced...the metal is very soft.

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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

15 Jun 2017 08:00
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Will removing them have any performance gain? Or will it negatively affect how it runs?
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

15 Jun 2017 09:42
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They need to be plugged as the pilot is fed by an opening in the main jet shaft.
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

15 Jun 2017 19:22
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Thank you for the direct answer man. I understand slide carbs but diaphragm carbs are a little different. I like the fact that the diaphragm carbs basically change the air to fuel ratio from the atmospheric pressure so you dont have to jet it for different elevations
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

16 Jun 2017 17:57
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Ok so i tried starting it and it didnt start. It was flooded after i checked the plugs. What are the carb air screw settings supposed to be? I started it at 1 1/2 and it wasnt starting at all so i changed it to 2 1/4 which is what it was at before i cleaned and adjusted the floats. I also put new intake boots on it before i threw the carbs back on.
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Re: Mikuni Bs34 carb jet problem?

17 Jun 2017 08:21
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Anybody know the air screw settings?
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