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Old September 14th, 2013, 02:31 PM   #87
The_big_dill
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Name: Phil
Location: Aurora, ON, Canada
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Motorcycle(s): 1987 Ninja 250 custom gold

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Originally Posted by n4mwd View Post
The trick with a lot of this stuff is to use high quality tools. I use a 1/8" flat head screwdriver. Its never stripped or deformed. I saw a guy on youtube use a larger screwdriver with the sides ground off. That might give you a better fit. And No, do not try a philips bit on a pilot jet - use a flat head only.
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My only flathead, my favourite one did the job. I used a file to grind a bit off the sides, but in the end, it fit.

I got a cramp in my hand trying to remove those pilots though... As in i turn so hard that something pulled. Mind you, it never slipped! It was just very tight, that when it eventually budged, there was a loud tick as if i loosened something that was overtightened and has not been removed since 1987.

From that picture you can also see how much i had to pull out the idle mixture screw on the right to get it idling properly.

I will go put it back together, thanks for your continued support and suggestions thus far, been a great help.

Will update on results.
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