Drilled wrong size hole in starter jet
#31
03-30-2011, 03:24 AM
For what its worth I know splashzone is fuel compatible. I dont know about JB Weld & I would NOT consider plastic.
But I would try to just find a piece of brass round stock, find a drill that makes it a press in fit(practice on some other piece of aluminium. Then drill a hole, press in some stock, drill the jet size you want then use a center punch to lightly peen the carb material just a bit so it would hold the brass in if it works loose.
Cheers Jim
But I would try to just find a piece of brass round stock, find a drill that makes it a press in fit(practice on some other piece of aluminium. Then drill a hole, press in some stock, drill the jet size you want then use a center punch to lightly peen the carb material just a bit so it would hold the brass in if it works loose.
Cheers Jim
#32
03-30-2011, 04:01 AM
For what its worth I know splashzone is fuel compatible. I dont know about JB Weld & I would NOT consider plastic.
But I would try to just find a piece of brass round stock, find a drill that makes it a press in fit(practice on some other piece of aluminium. Then drill a hole, press in some stock, drill the jet size you want then use a center punch to lightly peen the carb material just a bit so it would hold the brass in if it works loose.
Cheers Jim
But I would try to just find a piece of brass round stock, find a drill that makes it a press in fit(practice on some other piece of aluminium. Then drill a hole, press in some stock, drill the jet size you want then use a center punch to lightly peen the carb material just a bit so it would hold the brass in if it works loose.
Cheers Jim
Brewster is right to consider heat creep in this application, but I'm thinking the very little amount of solder needed for this deal won't require a great deal of heat. I have some dead Mikuni carbs out in my shop, and I'd love to test this with a jet in place, but I just don't have time now.
#33
03-30-2011, 04:16 AM
If anyone is still interested, the 2009 service manual lists the starter jet as #48, (AU) #40.
#34
03-30-2011, 11:44 PM
How about drilling out the jet completely then finding another jet that is larger then the id of the stock hole in the carb. Tap the hole in the carb so the jet can be screwed in. Solder the new jet and drill it to the .018 size and install.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
#35
03-31-2011, 12:19 AM
My money is on find a used carb. I have screwed with them. Anything can be done. I have soldered floats when they were made of thin brass. I have soldered and redrilled removable brass jets. But its a TEENY jet, way too small for my fat fingers. I think the pot metal the carb is made of will suck the heat away too fast to solder the jet AND its down in there a little. Good Luck...
I sold my stock carb and DJ kit a few weeks ago for a hunnert bucks. There must be more around here.
You may be able to learn how to use it the way it is.
David
I sold my stock carb and DJ kit a few weeks ago for a hunnert bucks. There must be more around here.
You may be able to learn how to use it the way it is.
David
Last edited by David R; 03-31-2011 at 12:22 AM.
#37
03-31-2011, 08:06 PM
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Did you just get lucky and find a chunk of nylon that just happened to be a perfect interference fit? Did you have to machine it down? Get it hot and jamb it in?
Lucky dog.
Lucky dog.
#39
02-18-2017, 02:28 PM
This discussion did get me to thinking that judicial application of heat via a soldering iron might actually allow removal of the starter jet. I wonder about that. Brewster, have you seen any sources for the starter jet itself? I haven't, but I thought maybe someone has...or any techniques for removing a starter jet.
Kawasaki offers the starter jet as a replacement part:
92059-1748
http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/...023&sch=441249
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