Clogged starter jet

[Rickrod3]

Cleaning carbs and having a bugger of a time trying to clean out the holes in the float bowl.

Studying the tips and threads I believe its called the starter jet and leads to the choke circuit.
Its just one of them that I cannot get clear.
Anyone have a similar experience?
Any suggestions would be appreciated

Rick

[bikerphil]

Yep, they can be tough sometimes to clear. PB Blaster, a guitar string, and a little patience is what I use to get the passage clear, then spray some carb cleaner thru.

[Rickrod3]

Thanks

I'll give that a Try

Happy turkey Day

[Cobia]

I agree with Phil. I've had to let them soak for several days poking at the passage with the guitar string a several times every day. Be patient and persistent, eventually it will clear up for you.

[trbig]

I use a fine sewing needle.

Tod

[Athedra]

Guitar String and a good air pressure clears it right up. Once the air goes thru, just pump some high pressure air and carb cleaner thru it. Clears out nicely.

[latexeses]

Rickrod3,
If you can lay your hands on a sonic cleaner, do so. I went through the first carb on my SF and was sure I did a good job. Put the parts in the cleaner and turn it on. Solution looked like I tossed in a charcoal briquet. The ammount of crud that was still in there after all the Gumout, soaking and scrubbing was shocking. I have cleaned plenty of auto carbs and thought they were clean too but at that point I wasn't so sure. From now on that is going to be the "last step" when I am cleaning carbs.

I used a mix of Dawn dish soap and Simple Green for the cleaner solution.

[Ken Talbot]

...good air pressure clears it right up. Once the air goes thru, just pump some high pressure air and carb cleaner thru it.

Only one word of caution - be sure to wear some eye protection when you do this. Once if finally breaks through, it will spray an amazing distance!