Post by: BBROWN1664 on 06 August 2017, 02:19:45 pm
Ok, so my sons FZS600 has been sat around for far too long and as a result the carb jets are all blocked with lovely green varnish.
Soaking in carb cleaner doesn't seem to be working so I am trying to locate replacement jets but struggling to identify what each one is called. Last time I took a carb apart there were only two jets (idle and main) but fowlers seem to have several listed and the exploded diagrams do not seem to help much.
From their website I think the one with the yellow circle around is #14 (jet main # 115). This one is now clean and clear of varnish.
the purple circle is #7 (jet, pilot #12.5)
the orange one though I am struggling a bit with. I think it is #8 (jet, main 0.6)
This is where the trouble begins. I can find #115 and #12.5 on various sites selling jets but cannot find 0.6. Any suggestions?
https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4165851/fzs600-fazer-5dm7-2000-070-a/carburetor (https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4165851/fzs600-fazer-5dm7-2000-070-a/carburetor)
Post by: daviee on 06 August 2017, 04:33:35 pm
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 06 August 2017, 04:37:24 pm
get them ultrasonically cleaned that will remove everything
How much will that cost daviee?
so far I have managed to clean all of the main jets (yellow circle) and one of the pilot jets (purple circle) but the rest are all soaking in carb cleaner now. Will try again tomorrow evening if the varnish has softened enough.
Post by: unfazed on 07 August 2017, 11:26:27 am
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 07 August 2017, 11:38:57 am
Post by: unfazed on 07 August 2017, 01:15:47 pm
Post by: unfazed on 07 August 2017, 11:49:40 pm
This is where the trouble begins. I can find #115 and #12.5 on various sites selling jets but cannot find 0.6. Any suggestions?
From memory I think that 0.6 is a blank.
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 08 August 2017, 08:37:49 am
From memory I think that 0.6 is a blank.
That sort of makes sense as to why I cannot get it to clear and why the Yamaha service manual doesn't mention it. I will just order the pilot jets and see how it goes on that basis.
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 09 August 2017, 05:28:07 pm
will try and remember to have a deeper look into the carbs for you - might be a video so i dont have to do a shit load of typing
-wish i had my own carb balancer i really should buy one at some point but cant justify the cost at the moment so will continue with a length of tube and my ears (cant wait till my dad goes deaf then i will be better than him at it lol)
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 10 August 2017, 01:21:39 pm
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 10 August 2017, 02:01:55 pm
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 10 August 2017, 07:37:04 pm
found a great way to hold my tank up using two bungee cords which held the tank at full height and didnt have a piece of wood blocking the area i was working in
today has been a win (apart from forgeting to clear the pilot air holes as i got to obsessed with looking at the jets ahh well next time im in there i will get it done)
Post by: judder on 11 August 2017, 03:41:43 pm
Post by: unfazed on 11 August 2017, 04:21:14 pm
Post by: His Dudeness on 11 August 2017, 04:35:27 pm
while your in that area you might aswell look at the water pipes that go into the carb - decided i was going bypass them anyway as i dont want warm fuel (F**K Emissions) but it turned out they were completely jammed full of corrosion crud anyhow so were doing bugger all which explains why water never came out of them when disconecting
found a great way to hold my tank up using two bungee cords which held the tank at full height and didnt have a piece of wood blocking the area i was working in
today has been a win (apart from forgeting to clear the pilot air holes as i got to obsessed with looking at the jets ahh well next time im in there i will get it done)
They run that coolant through the carbs to help prevent carb icing it's not done for emissions. You should clear the gunk out or you might have running problems when the weather gets a bit cooler. Here's a wiki article about it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_heat
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 11 August 2017, 04:46:26 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBC-Mikuni-Carburetor-Pilot-Jets-N224-103-Pilot-Jets-Slow-Running-Jet/182171745934?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=483880262111&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBC-Mikuni-Carburetor-Pilot-Jets-N224-103-Pilot-Jets-Slow-Running-Jet/182171745934?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=483880262111&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 11 August 2017, 08:12:40 pm
Post by: judder on 11 August 2017, 09:03:07 pm