Pilot Jet question

[Guest]

I have a badly stripped Pilot Jet, so i'm ordering 4 new ones.
(they only sell them in 4's anyways)

I'm ordering from Babbitts, and they say everything is OEM.

I just wanted to make sure their jets are better quality than those crappy "rebuild kits" out there....anyone know?

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The reason im asking this, is because everyone says to avoid the crappy rebuild kits.....and that's the ONLY other place I can find Jets at....but I don't wanna pay $100 for 4 entire kits, when i only need the Pilot Jets.

I know these "kits" have crappy float bowl gaskets, however, what bout the jet quality in these kits?


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Should I just order my jets seperately from babbitt, or just buy some rebuild kits from another website, and use the Jets and throw away the gaskets?

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Any comments would be helpful, thanks!

[Larry D]

Check out these guys. I called them once and was told that they are Mikuni stock parts. You might want to call them yourself.

http://preferredpowersports.com/catalog_keyword_search.asp?searchtype=keyword&keyword=pilot+jets&Search=Search+Our+Site%21

[hampshirehog]

Or there's these guys in the UK. Absolutely top notch blokes:

http://www.allensperformance.co.uk/

[Steve]

First of all, WHAT BIKE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???

Second, try here:
Motorcycle Carbs
or
PJ Motorsports
or
Carb Kit Capital

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[madjack57754]

I use these guys. The web site is full of useful parts and tuning info on mikuni and kehin carbs http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/

[1_v8_merc]

Haha, relax, its a 82 GS650G

I revised what i wrote earlier, and accidentily deleted the GS650 part.
(not that it's exactly needed to answer the question anyways)

[chef1366]

Denniskirk.com sells Mikuni jets at a good price. They sell two packs also.

[1_v8_merc]

Thanks for all the sources guys!

It doesn't look like im ordering from babbitt's now, I went to confirm order, and they're estimated shipping time was like 2 weeks! And they wanted ****ing $15 to ship 4 Pilot Jets and Plugs!!!!

NOOOWAAYYYY

Hell....i'd rather go to the local suzuki shop down the road, they'll get me what I want in 2 days, no shipping charges.

Im going to check the links you guys posted first though!

[twr1776]

If your local dealer is a Parts Unlimited distributor, they also have the OEM Mikuni pilots. I got mine from the dealer for about $ 3 each as I recall with no shipping.

[1_v8_merc]

If your local dealer is a Parts Unlimited distributor, they also have the OEM Mikuni pilots. I got mine from the dealer for about $ 3 each as I recall with no shipping.

Oh really?

I've ordered bowl gaskets from them, the guy behind the counter didn't know if they were going to be made by Suzuki, or Mikuni.....luckily they were Mikuni's......so I'm hoping everything else they sell is good stuff.

[Steve]

(not that it's exactly needed to answer the question anyways)

On the contrary, my friend, there are different pilot jets for the VM carbs and the BS carbs.

Just another reason that we ask, plead, even beg you guys, please put a location in your profile and your bike in your sig line.

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[twr1776]

#10 Today, 05:30 PM 1_v8_merc
Oh really? I've ordered bowl gaskets from them, the guy behind the counter didn't know if they were going to be made by Suzuki, or Mikuni.....luckily they were Mikuni's......so I'm hoping everything else they sell is good stuff.

As Steve mentioned without your bike in your signature line we are unable to know which carbs you have. Here is a link to Parts Unlimited's catalog. Use the PU part number when you order and that way you can be sure to get the Mikuni parts you want. I never let the counter person look up part numbers.

http://street.parts-unlimited.com/8/299

[almarconi]

Denniskirk.com sells Mikuni jets at a good price. They sell two packs also.

+1..Thats where I buy Mikuni jets. I think they were $20 for all 4 jets. Shipping is free over $100 so I usually wait until I need enough stuff so I can get free shipping.