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Bob KellyIII · November 15th, 2021, 08:50 PM

Well, I have 2 torch tip cleaner tools
a raft of different sized wire hooks I made up hanging on the wall the smallest, almost fit that jet BTW. I tried copper strand of wire although it's small enough it bends way to easily... it won't push out what is in the jet.
tried compressed air 3 times and I bought a carb cleaning brush set a few months ago to work on the ninja carbs ( 2 of them) brush and probe type.
....
Yes the Amal Carbs are a pain in the ass when they don't work but are very reliable when they do and I'ed like to keep the bike as Stock as possible
so I bought newer Amal carbs that have the removable jet...
( they look exactly the same.)
and a set of carb gaskets for each carb.... so all in all I should be all set.
I will have 3 main jet when the new carbs get here as well, 180,190 and 200
and 2 Needle jets all for each carb. so I should be able to get it to purr like a kitten ! and run good at top end as well.
....
I'd have to say having a pressed in jet so you can't remove it is the dumbest move in any carburetor I have seen to date !
even worse than the Holly single barrel's accelerator pump ! ( designed TO LEAK ! and it's very hard to stop it from leaking )
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Bob...

November 15th, 2021, 08:50 PM	#93
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	Well, I have 2 torch tip cleaner tools a raft of different sized wire hooks I made up hanging on the wall the smallest, almost fit that jet BTW. I tried copper strand of wire although it's small enough it bends way to easily... it won't push out what is in the jet. tried compressed air 3 times and I bought a carb cleaning brush set a few months ago to work on the ninja carbs ( 2 of them) brush and probe type. .... Yes the Amal Carbs are a pain in the ass when they don't work but are very reliable when they do and I'ed like to keep the bike as Stock as possible so I bought newer Amal carbs that have the removable jet... ( they look exactly the same.) and a set of carb gaskets for each carb.... so all in all I should be all set. I will have 3 main jet when the new carbs get here as well, 180,190 and 200 and 2 Needle jets all for each carb. so I should be able to get it to purr like a kitten ! and run good at top end as well. .... I'd have to say having a pressed in jet so you can't remove it is the dumbest move in any carburetor I have seen to date ! even worse than the Holly single barrel's accelerator pump ! ( designed TO LEAK ! and it's very hard to stop it from leaking ) .... Bob... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !