Recommended buy

[thestud25]

With so many carb cleaning questions and which tools I recommend everyone buy one of these if you don't have one. I have used them to clean carbs for over 16 years.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/motorcycle-atv-mikuni-CARBURETOR-CARB-JET-CLEANING-TOOL-honda-cb750-cb900-cb550-/390495862297?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AATC&hash=item5aeb5dfe19&vxp=mtr

[Jason125m]

Looks just like a welding tip cleaner... Thats what I use.
http://store.aihalaska.com/images/aih/atwwypo21.jpg

[Dirtcrasher]

Right on man!, I never new they existed; I just used jewelers drills or the 1 through 60 set of drills.

But thats the best way to go :beer

[midsouthtrikes]

A single wire pulled from a wire brush works great on small jets. I've been using it for years.

[Kasper1974]

Yessir! I use those on torch/welding tips and on my paint guns as well.

[thestud25]

Looks just like a welding tip cleaner... Thats what I use.
http://store.aihalaska.com/images/aih/atwwypo21.jpg
I have a set like the link and a torch tip set and they are identical except there are a couple sizes smaller on these.

[thestud25]

A single wire pulled from a wire brush works great on small jets. I've been using it for years.
That works but there are jets that are too small for a wire brush wire, and some of these are ribbed to really unplug holes.

[sledcrazyinCT]

The ones from a welding store are half the price and no shipping. I saw a set at ACE and they were three times as long but still in a fold over case like the ones shown.

[teamboaty]

A single wire pulled from a wire brush works great on small jets. I've been using it for years.


AND SO CHEAP. Same here man

[blue27]

The welding tip ones do not go as small as the correct jet cleaning tool. I use the one listed above. The wire from the brush works, I used that for years, but the cleaner is easier.

[tri again]

I've been using electric guitar strings.
Usually from .008 up to .040+

But I like the idea of ripple ridges.
Some of that carb stuff seems to turn into crud that needs dental tools.

[captainweezy]

This is a good thread. I have been using a tip cleaner but I cant get into an atc70 pilot jet. I just invested in an ultrasonic cleaner last week. I will def look into buying this myself.

[old-yellow]

I use a bread tie its soft enough not to damage or scratch the jets but tough enough to remove gunk.

[midsouthtrikes]

I will have to buy one and try it, it would be nice if we had them in the 3ww store.

[jb2wheels]

That is cool - I had no idea it existed.

When I have a stubborn, plugged jet, especially a small one, I use copper wires from speaker or power (car audio) wire to open up a hole.

[Thorpe]

This is a good thread. I have been using a tip cleaner but I cant get into an atc70 pilot jet. I just invested in an ultrasonic cleaner last week. I will def look into buying this myself.

Had the same issue with my kids xr50... Soak it in wd40 for awhile, then heat it with a little propane torch. (may have to do it a time or two) It will puke the crud out of the pilot to the point you can just blow it out with compressed air!

[honda4h]

princes auto welding tip cleaner 15 sizes $2.99 i have been using for years for my carbs a good thing and cheap for Canada