82 VF750s Sabre carburetor jets

Hi all,

I've removed and mostly dissasembled my carburetors from my 1982 VF750s Sabre. Each carb has 3 jets:
- the main jets (hex) were removed and cleaned without any issues.
- the pilot jets (slot) were also removed... cleared pinholes, but cannot see through the tube - tried poking a wire through it but it won't go through. I imagine all jets pull fuel from the float bowl and transport to the cylinders for ignition to happen... This means I should be able to see clearly through the tube. Should I just try soaking overnight in something (someone suggested coke?!?) and clearing the tube with a wire? I don't have an air compressor.
- the starter jets have no hex or slot and I cannot find any way to remove and clean them. Have they just been pushed in somehow? Is there a way to remove them without damage?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Regards,

BitterOasis

 

i will soak an entire carb rack in a big bucket of pine oil cleaner (pine sol) for a day which loosens up all the grime. For pesky pilot jets use a #12 electric guitar string (steel wire) to clean out the tiny orifice. Same wire works for the starter jet also, but it is pressed into the carb body and not removeable so clean and poke in place. For stubborn clogs i use Berryman's carb cleaner, it is very strong and has extra nasty chemicals that help melt the varnish--just use it on the brass parts, no rubber. Don't forget the mixture port and transistion ports while cleaning.

http://vfrworld.com/forums/1st-2nd-...tor-fuel-air-circuit-identification-porn.html

http://vfrworld.com/forums/mechanics-garage/22449-cleaning-carbs.html

 

Idle jets are cheap so just replace them with new if cleaning isn't possible.

Starter jet tubes need to be probed with wire--after soaking. They're not clear until you can blow air through.