Whats the best Pilot Jet cleaner?

[drewandkellie]

I am not a big fan of cleaning jets, I usually replace them. I have an 801100E and a 91GSX1100G that needs the pilot jets unclogged. Replacements are expensive for the G, so I am willing to try to clean these. What is the best cleaner to use? Some guys recommend Mineral spirits for a one hour soak. Is this the best cleaner for the jets?

[bonanzadave]

A friend of mine uses mag wheel cleaner. Its a blend of acids thats pretty nasty stuff. The label on Eagle Mag wheel cleaner says not for motorcycle wheels and dont dispose down the drain. Yeah, nasty. Makes jets look like new.

[Nessism]

I recommend using carb dip. If you don't have any use some carb spray shot into a cup. After soaking for a while, try pokeing through the orifice with a small wire (clip off one brissle of a wire brush). Just be careful so you don't gouge out the metal in the jet thus changing the flow characteristics.

[salty_monk]

You could probably also soak them in Seafoam too or I've had good experience recently with "Gum out" Max strength. These additives would work neat as a soak I'm sure...

Dan

[Dave8338]

If all else fails, go with laquer thinner, my standard small metalic parts cleaner.

[argonsagas]

Carb cleaner in a spray can works if you have the nozzle to direct the flow.

Place the end of the extension against the jet and blow.

If not, use a single wire bristle, snipped from a wire brush.

Once the bristle is pushed through, remove it and use the carb cleaner to blow the jet completely clean. This step is a MUST.

Remember that you must blow from the same end of the jet as you began the push with the bristle. This is because the tiny bit of junk that was clogging the area may have stuck to the bristle, and got back into the jet, or it may have been pushed off to one side.

[chef1366]

I recommend using carb dip. If you don't have any use some carb spray shot into a cup. After soaking for a while, try pokeing through the orifice with a small wire (clip off one brissle of a wire brush). Just be careful so you don't gouge out the metal in the jet thus changing the flow characteristics.

Ditto. Get a big can of Berrymans b12 chemtool.

[Ironriot]

Hey the B12 dip left a funky black coating of.... I don't know what.... on my carbs. And trying to clean gets me nowhere. What gives? Does this regularly happen?

[chef1366]

Hey the B12 dip left a funky black coating of.... I don't know what.... on my carbs. And trying to clean gets me nowhere. What gives? Does this regularly happen?

Was it a new can or did someone dip black painted carbs in it?

[Ironriot]

Brand new can... Although I did dip some really gunky stuff in there.... BUT hey I thought it was a dip after all so I didn't think twice about it

[brveagle]

i 2nd the single wire brush "wire".

Works like a charm

[195suz]

I love Hondabrite they sell it at most honda dealers. Soak the parts for 24 hours then use a single wire from a wire brush . Use to work at a bike shop and would spend the first month of every season doing carbs .