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clutch jet change

#1 Post by blinkey501 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:28 am

I have bought a couple of clutch jets off griff and i want to change them.
I have in the past found the post on where the clutch jet is situated on the falco in the past but can i bugger find it now :smt017
Help please :smt001
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#2 Post by D-Rider » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:54 am

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#3 Post by Shetland Woody » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:26 pm

Good timing this thread as i'm going to change mine aswell :smt001
I see there is two sizes to choose from a 60 jet and a 40 jet, what is the one that is recommended to change to?
Thanks :smt001

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#4 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:53 pm

40

and make sure you get a wooden toothpick and exactly the correct size screwdriver....


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#5 Post by blinkey501 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:56 pm

Well i have done the clutch jet in both bikes.
The mercury selecting neutral was never a problem but i thought what the hell.
The oasis was a different story, neutral was always a problem but it hits neutral first time everytime so i am well happy.

Andy thanks for the thread and pete the cocktail stick worked a treat :smt023
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#6 Post by Shetland Woody » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:18 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:40

and make sure you get a wooden toothpick and exactly the correct size screwdriver....
Thanks :smt001 i'll be ordering one as soon as i can. Tooth picks are no problem to get :smt003 seems these little devils can be a pest to get out, good job i like a challenge :smt001

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#7 Post by blinkey501 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:06 pm

I took a clutch jet to bapp for bolts, and sourced a screw driver that was has near has dammit fit.
I had to fettle the screw driver to make sure it fit spot on so it did not round the edges off the jet.
This was done on the advice of aladinsane, and i extend my gratitude.
I would advise you do the same has the jets came out first time no messing :smt003.
The clutch jet is in a hole and if it was to round off i can only imagine it would be game over... :smt018
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#8 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:20 pm

Someone mullered hanna's clutch jet before she bought it... It's why we know :(


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#9 Post by furygan man » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:20 am

just a different question on this

Griff has tried on two attempts to take this out and it won't budge!

Question: Is the difference between the 75 (which i think is mine) and the 40 the size of the interior hole or the length of the screw??

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#10 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:25 am

The orifice
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#11 Post by furygan man » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:33 am

Ok so if it won't budge would drilling the hole slightly larger do the same job?

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#12 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:11 am

LOL no - you will have to try to drill it smaller ! .... and I wouldn't recommend drilling it out in-situ anyway - even if you were wanting it bigger
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#13 Post by furygan man » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:15 am

:smt003 I might give it a go as it's been Griff who's had two attempts, there's a few ideas on here and AF1, I think i remember reading you recomending some liquid to help loosen it before i attempt myself, will get the new jet next week, sort the right screwdriver and try the wire/toothpick and give it a go...any other suggestions/help most welcome!

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#14 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:20 am

Ah - see what you mean - drill out as in "remove by drilling" rather than "increase size of orifice by drilling".

I've not recommended any magic liquid - I'd be careful about what I squirt in an oil filled area and don't like the idea of creating brass swarf in there either.

You might get it out with an easy-out but I think that if it won't come out with a screwdriver, I'd leave it well alone - the risks outweigh the benefits.
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#15 Post by furygan man » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:25 am

no you got it right, if it had been other way around ie; 40 was bigger then would have considered drill hole bigger, but that's not the case so drilling not an option

the 'liquid' bit was just a 'thread' losener if it would work but sounds like not a good idea, so will just try usual method

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