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Pilot Jet Plug?

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I just read throught the Carb cleanup series again, and totice that, well at least on the GS850 the pilot jet has a plug over it. Well my '83GS550 doesn't. Could that be part or hopefully all of my flooging problem? :?
 
It could be. The concept behind the plug is that the pilot jet is fed from the main jet opening only. When the bike leans over the pilot jet tube (which is higher up than the main jet tube) could be fuel starved. By pulling gas through the lowest opening in the bowl (the main jet tube), it doesn't get starved. The carbs are designed to work that way, so you might be pulling too much fuel without the plug.
 
That makes sence. Is there anything that I could to to rig one up. I seriously doubt that I can find one new anywhere.
 
Steve-O said:
That makes sence. Is there anything that I could to to rig one up. I seriously doubt that I can find one new anywhere.
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If they're not sold anymore, I bet you can buy an o-ring of the correct thickness and make some plugs out of it.
 
I would guess that the plugs can be ordered through bikebandit or by your local dealer. The plugs are nothing more than a soft rubber stopper. I would just scrounge an old rubber stopper as used for capping soda bottle or whatever and with a razorblade, "whittle" myself a new one. :-) a ahort length of small rubber vacuum hose with the end plugged would probably also work.

Earl

KEITH KRAUSE said:
Steve-O said:
That makes sence. Is there anything that I could to to rig one up. I seriously doubt that I can find one new anywhere.
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If they're not sold anymore, I bet you can buy an o-ring of the correct thickness and make some plugs out of it.
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Steve-O said:
That makes sence. Is there anything that I could to to rig one up. I seriously doubt that I can find one new anywhere.
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Ebay, they are on Ebay all the time about 5 to 10 bucks plus shipping ,get shopping.
 
No worries, Mike. I'll check my dealer today, and if that doesn't work I'll bid on yours. Thanks for all the help. I'll figure something out. 8)
 
So, Mike. are you pretty sure that your carb plugs will fit on my '83 550? My carb modle number is BSW30SS.
 
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