So I've pulled my carbs and I'm cleaning them (in order to find the source of my lean mixture).  The Clymer calls for the removal of the Needle Jet, but I can't get the thing out and I don't want to exert too much force for fear of ruining it.  Anyhow, if the needle jet looks clean, is it absolutely necessary that I pull it out?  Maybe I'm pulling at the wrong thing, I don't know.

they should fall out when the tops are pulled and the carbs are flipped over. :dunno:

Quote from: ponchopirateThe Clymer calls for the removal of the Needle Jet, but I can't get the thing out and I don't want to exert too much force for fear of ruining it.

Are you talking about the item that won't pull out until you unscrew the main jet from the other end?  :dunno:

Yeah, that's the one.

My theory is that the float bowls, float needles and float needle valves need cleaning; and the pilots get clogged all the time.  But the mains and needle jet are probably not too affected.  If you want to, you can soak it, then blow through it and the main jet from both directions with compressed air.  But I think it's an uncommon place to have gunk, due to it's large diameter.

Yup Rema 1000 is right... pilots get a tiny bit of grit in them and you're f**ked... Mains and emulsion tubes (that which you are calling needle jet is also called emulsion tube) dont get clogged, and even so you can chase it with a Q tip with the cotton head removed... or soak and blow or just soak and drain ...
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Srinath.