[meathead321]

Howdy. Have you ever tried to change jets without removing the carburetor ? All you have to do is remove the throttle cable and loosen the clamps Spin the carb 90 or more degrees without removing the boots. Then remove the float bowl. Then you have to worry about the float retaining pin falling out. But if you take the carb off, remove the float, you can take a center punch and stake the right side of the float retaining pin boss just a wee bit and the pin won't be able to fall out. You need to be very careful doing this. But it works great. No more removing the carb to change jets. Speeds things up considerably. Not to mention it is kind of a pain removing the carb. I'm talking about a KEIHIN PJ carburetor. Never did it on anything else. I reckon there all similar

 

[Cold Slither]

I've always called this a "High Risk Maneuver" as Gorilla Monsoon would say. Obviously just changing the main jet this way is much more safe.

 

[meathead321]

Gorilla Monsoon He was a wrestler wasn't he ? This trick works very well It's actually not real risky. I do it all the time when i'm dialing in a carburetor. Saves a lot of screwing around. The last one I did before I came up with this trick I had to pull the carb about 10 times to get it right. Turns out the reeds were shot and it was running rich. So now it's a very simple process.

 

[american opel]

I don't even pull cable off.and don't need to really spin much if any.

 

[meathead321]

I spin it at least 90 degrees because I can with the float retaining pin boss staked. I do that so I can see what i'm doing

 

[christph7]

I changed a pilot jet with the carb on just yesterday. Get yourself a long phillips screwdriver--about 1 foot. That way you only need to turn the carb about 45 degrees and you can get at the backside screws no problem.

 

[UshouldaBOUGHTaHONDA]

You can also use a 1/4" drive ratchet wrench with a 1/4" socket & use a philips bit, bowl will come right off, no moving of anything! Yes you are working "blind" so to speak on the back screws but it isn't impossible..... Then you don't have to worry about messing with that intake manifold clamp either....I've also used a cheap harbor freight 1/4" ratchet wrench & put the bit right in the wrench, had to use my finger to keep bit from falling out thru bottom of wrench but it did work! Still gotta get clever to get the jets out but I think with the right bit this process can work too!!

 

[Cold Slither]

I imagine this is a lot more important for you guys with big carbs. I'm always afraid I'm going to lose the float pin and float valve needle.

 

[pittsdriver]

Anyone running the chariot billet bowl? I think the nut on the bottom of the bowl is big enough to change both jets without removing the bowl.