Pilot Jets.. Are they interchangeable?

[dabien310]

I have carbs from an '80 and '79 xs11 sf. When I opened mya 79 carb's float bowl then unscrewed the top screw to the pilot jet... I didn't pay attention when sticking my screwdriver into the hole where the pilot jet was and the pilot jet screw stripped a little. I'm just worried that if I put it back in there... i won't ever be able to get it back out in case I have a problem. I hope I'm using the right term... I'm not talking about the idle mixture screws... but the little jets that have a passageway that is almost microscopic.

Are these interchangeable with the ones in the '80? I wanted to replace one of them.

Jon

[randy]

Yes, they're interchangeable, meaning they will physically fit in either carb, But, IIRC, there was a size (orifice) difference between the 79 and 80. Check the number stamped on the jet, and if it's the same, the go ahead and use them.

Randy

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Jon,

According to the Clymers, all of the pilot jets for the XS's are the same at 42.5! So....you should be able to swap them!
T.C.