CHANGING JET? DO IT THIS WAY!!!

[2strokd]

Thanks for the post jr

[oldchopperguy]

Hey, GREAT idea!

You can never have too many small bits... They do break mighty easy! I'm going through that carb process right now. I'm amazed at how touchy these carbs are on the main jet, AND how similar the running problems are between too rich and too lean. You just have to keep pulling that plug and taking a squint at the color...

This year, I was blessed with a small lathe, which makes this kind of tedious work easier, but it can be done "freehand". I've had to do that for decades... Easiest way I've found is to chuck the jet in a drill (drill in vice) and hold the small bit in a pair of Vice Grips... Like a rectal thermometer, it's crude, but effective!

Many thanks for the tip!

Leo in Texas (not far from Arkie-Land)!

[Rebel]

Jun 16, 2009 20:08:54 GMT -5 JR said:

Good for other things too as drilling out a tiny screw in broke eye galsses or have ya ever hit thethumb with a hammer and need to put a little hole in the nail to relieve the pressure? Yea it will even do that!! Good tool to have!! JRR

Another site;

www.shoprutlandtool.com/catalog/radnor-12-pc-drill-type-tip-cleaner-with-magnet/64002313.html#

Now you are practicing medicine, got a license?

[Rebel]

Just kidding with you and you are right, I usually have a needle or scalpel i brought home from work and use that to drill a hole and let the blood out. There is a reason my screen name on other places is medman.

[kliff]

Jun 19, 2009 12:06:45 GMT -5 JR said:

Well I right now need a needle myself but not for drilling!! Doing a muffler mod install on mama's scooter and going to post it later of course but wasn't paying attention in other words had my head in the lower region and ran a grinder in a finger!! Ouch!

Ain't the first time but sure hope it's the last!! LOL JR

No Purple Hearts for self inflicted wounds Sargeant.... get back out there and get to work....we want pics.....oh, post some of the fanger too...we ain't seen no good bludd & guts shots lately...LOL....AHEM.....at ease!

[Rebel]

Jun 19, 2009 21:46:07 GMT -5 JR said:

Well ya going to have to wait just a bit Seargent Major as I just got a call and my daughter has went to the hospital to have her first baby and my 5th grand baby!! May be a long night in the waiting room!! But you did get to hear the new muffler this afternoon on the phone and Mama has definitely told me that she does not want to be a Harley scooter mama!! Got to put some packing in it to quieten her down a bit!! Took lot's of photos and will get a post up and going to video the before and after sound and hope someone can teach me how to download videos on photobucket!! JR

So what the heck are you on here for then.

[stepthrutuner]

Congrats Grandpappyx5. Little girls are so special. Enjoy!

[rockhound]

Congrats Granpa!! Enjoy them they grow up soo fast.

[Montanaborn]

Jun 19, 2009 21:46:07 GMT -5 JR said:

Well ya going to have to wait just a bit Seargent Major as I just got a call and my daughter has went to the hospital to have her first baby and my 5th grand baby!! May be a long night in the wating room!! But you did get to hear the new muffler this afternoon on the phone and Mama has definitely told me that she does not want to be a Harley scooter mama!! Got to put some packing in it to quiten her down a bit!! Took lot's of photos and will get a post up and going to video the before and after sound and hope someone can teach me how to download videos on photobucket!! JR

Congrats on the new grandchild! I have nine now and guaranteed no more; all three baby factories have been fixed.