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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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I have taken both the jets out of the carbs. I can see right through the main jets, the idle/slow jets are clogged and I cannot get them unclogged. They have been soaking for like 3 days. Please help. I am assuming these should not be clogged and I should be able to see through the middle of them.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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one thing that might sound funny is find something that vibrates. place the container with the jets and the cleaner in it on top of the vibrating device (washer in spin cycle or a back massager) the vibrations should help break free and clogs.

when professionals acid bath auto parts they do this
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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I am willing to try anything at this point. I should be able to see through both the main and the idle jets right? Is there anything I can small enough that I can stick through the idle jet?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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try a very small sewing needle? do they even make them that small?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Do you know any guitar players? The end of a high E string is the perfect diameter to squeeze through those tiny holes. Works everytime!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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there is a good idea
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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no guitartist. Anything else work
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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I tried using the wire inside a paper tie that comes with bread but even that is too big and that is very small.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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go buy a guitar string they like 2 dollars for one
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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I got the jets leaned using a single strand of speaker wire.The bike is running and idling perfect on and off choke now. However when I lean the bike to my right the idle jumps up to about 2000-2200 rpm. If I ske the bike from side to side it will sputter and die. any suggestion?
 
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