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Pilot jet plugs

06 Sep 2025 14:34
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Hi all, I've been chasing a fluffy hesitant feeling on initial throttle openings. I've done valve clearances and a good carb clean ( twice ) 
the pilot jet next to the main jet has a small metal plug with an o ring, they're really flat and are a really loose fit, they literally fall out !! ive since found out that they should be a snug fit, ive looked on z power and they dont sell them. Anyone know of somewhere i could source them or rubber equivalents in the uk ? My bike is a 81 kz1000 csr using mikuni bs 34 carbs. 
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

06 Sep 2025 15:33
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Thank you Nessism, your always a great help.  Being a bit green, how do I use that information  ? Sorry to sound dim but this is all new to me, loving learning though 👍
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

06 Sep 2025 16:02
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Look in your local market for some -006 O-rings.  I have kits for sale, also.
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

06 Sep 2025 16:49
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On this topic, on my GPz750's BS34's, I do not have plugs over the pilot jets. I bought the bike in good running condition 9 years ago and the first time I pulled the carbs apart early last year, there were no plugs there. Are they important? I also have a stumble off idle and hesitation to starting and idling without choke until the motor is warm.

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Re: Pilot jet plugs

06 Sep 2025 16:57
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On this topic, on my GPz750's BS34's, I do not have plugs over the pilot jets. I bought the bike in good running condition 9 years ago and the first time I pulled the carbs apart early last year, there were no plugs there. Are they important? I also have a stumble off idle and hesitation to starting and idling without choke until the motor is warm.
Some versions of BS34's use the plugs, and others don't.  The ones that do, have a cross drilled passage from the main over to the pilot.

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Re: Pilot jet plugs

07 Sep 2025 08:36
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Thanks again Nessism. I've looked at some online, are all .006 o rings the same ? Only reason I ask is the ones I've seen online are a "round" profile whereas if you look at my picture, mine appear "flat"
Is that just because mine are old and have gone that shape ??
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

07 Sep 2025 09:00
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I have seen online black plastic plugs for mikuni carbs, these would be a direct replacement  ? I suppose it only has to act as a seal right ?
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

07 Sep 2025 14:13
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

08 Sep 2025 09:54
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Thanks Daveo, I'll look into it 👍
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Re: Pilot jet plugs

08 Sep 2025 10:29
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Z power contacted saying they do them ( £7 each, ouch ) but again they appear round profile, mine seem to be flat ??
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