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New to me GS850 jetting questions

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boingk said:
I got my jets over the net for $3 a pop with $3 postage, very reasonable. I did get two sets in different sizes though, so it ended up costing $35 all up. If you can't find them locally try the internet - I used the jets from this guy on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...350155392463&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab=Watching

Cheers - boingk
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:eek: Dang that is high, but not as high as I have seen before. Some places want $6-$7 each.

I do all my shopping for jets at Z1 Enterprises. If located outside of the US, not sure the cost on shipping though. :|

http://www.z1enterprises.com/SearchResult.aspx?All=True&KeyWords=Mikuni check Page 3.
 
qwqb said:
I orderd that kit to rebuild my carbs because the bike has not been running for a while and at least one of the carbs leaks gas when I try to start it. Along with cleaning and rebuilding I want to rejet because I see that as being a potential problem.
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Not trying to be an A-hole but if you already bought the kit why did you ask?
I dont know first hand but most here will tell you those jets in that kit are junk. I asked before I bought em.

Bout the only thing in that kit worth using are the 7 dollar bowl gaskets.
 
Damn, $1.60 a jet? Nice. As for $6~7 each, thats what I was basing my buy being alright on, after having been quoted something ridiculous like that from a place a state away. Nowhere local carries jets much anymore...

- boingk
 
Well thats alright if the jets in that kit are junk, as it seems like I will have to buy bigger than stock jets anyways. I pretty much just bought the kit in order to rebuild the carbs and get some new pieces in there, as I know the carbs have some major problems. As far as jet size, clearly there is no one distinct answer as for what is right to run. Do you guys just guess and check, and then buy again? Or whats the best route so as to not spend a ton of money during trial and error?
 
Guess and check is mostly it. Figure one size up for a decent pipe and another two for running pods, seems to be the rule of thumb. I ordered 2 and 3 sizes up, and used the lower size first. Wasn't right, so went the higher ones - they see ok.

Trial and error. You'll get real good at chinging jets haha.

Cheers - boingk
 
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