Pilot jets - black, round, rubber, plug AGAIN ???

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  • mcgladdiator
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Pilot jets - black, round, rubber, plug AGAIN ???

    O.K. So I know that I need these plugs in the carbs for sure ! The old ones seem in good shape , but fit back in and out very loose , should I buy new ones or is that the way they should fit ???

    Thanks for your interest .
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    #2
    They should not fall out if you put the carb upside down, if they do buy new ones. At least that's my thinking on the matter.

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    • londonboards
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      • Aug 2012
      • 1168
      • Canterbury, UK

      #3
      Yes they should be squishy enough not to fall out but not like this:

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      • DimitriT
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        • Sep 2005
        • 9897
        • USA

        #4
        Those plugs are held up by a riser in the bowl which presses them up into the tube. They don't need to fit perfect because they will get squished into place when you fasten the bowl.

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        • mcgladdiator

          #5
          That's the answers I was looking for ...with pics too ...awesome ! I don't think I need new ones now , Thanks to all for your help !

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          • Guest

            #6
            Originally posted by londonboards
            Yes they should be squishy enough not to fall out but not like this:

            Yeah those are trashed big time, new ones needed for sure. Those look like they have been sitting in Berrymans for weeks.

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            • londonboards
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              • Aug 2012
              • 1168
              • Canterbury, UK

              #7
              Those ones in the pic above were "new" from some eBay seller and were only installed for 9 months before they turned to mush.

              I'm guessing it's the crap fuel we have these days.

              Beware non-OEM!!
              Richard
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              GS1150 EF bought Jun 2015
              GS1150 ES bought Mar 2014: ES Makeover Thread AND blog: Go to the Blog
              GS1100 G (2) bought Aug 2013: Road Runner Project Thread AND blog: Go to the Blog
              GS1100 G (1) Dad bought new 1985 (in rebuild) see: Dad's GS1100 G Rebuild AND blog: Go to the Blog
              Previously owned: Suzuki GS750 EF (Canada), Suzuki GS750 (UK)(Avatar circa 1977), Yamaha XT500, Suzuki T500, Honda XL125, Garelli 50
              Join the United Kingdom (UK) Suzuki GS Facebook Group here

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