| Re-jetting the Keihin CVK 32 Carb | ||||||||||||||||||
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| I replaced the stock jets (125 main, 38 pilot) with "Fatter" jets (130 main, 42 pilot) today. Here's how I did it. Be gentle with me - this is my first pictorial essay... |
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| Update - 18 Mar 2006 Here's a "do as I say, not as I do" entry. It was pointed out to me recently that it is much safer to use a metal can for catching gasoline when draining the carb bowls as apposed to the glass jar that I used. In retrospect, using a glass jar was probably not the brightest thing to do, since dropping a glass jar of gasoline on a concrete driveway leads to a real mess to clean up! Also, whenever working with gasoline, be smart - have a fire extinguisher handy - please? I promise I will next time... |
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| Step 1: Assemble the Tools The tools for this job are pretty basic. They consist of the following: 1) 3/8" ratchet 2) 3/8" extension 3) 10mm socket 4) 3mm allen socket 5) #2 philips screwdriver 6) 1/8" flat screwdriver 7) 3/16" flat screwdriver |
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| Step 2: Have the New Jets on Hand You can't install what you don't have... I got mine from www.carbparts.com. They are a great outfit - call them up and they'll get you what you need! |
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Here's how things looked before I started. |
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