carb rebuild

I'm rebuilding carbs on my 73 Z1, mikuni 28's question, what is proper procedure to remove needle jet?? FSM doesnt say anything just "disassemble carb" well duh and the the haynes gives some clue, Remove control arm and ???? anybody have a more comprehensive set of directions to accomplish this task, the rest of it is pretty simple i just want to be sure of my steps

thanx

the needle and the jets are two separate things. jets can be removed from the underside after opening the float bowls. you can get to the needle from the top end.

As I recall, the fsm calls them jet needle (the needle) and needle jet (the jet). The needle is attached to the arm and (once again relying on memory) once you remove the throttle shaft, they come out together.

stonemaster wrote:

I'm rebuilding carbs on my 73 Z1, mikuni 28's question, what is proper procedure to remove needle jet?? FSM doesnt say anything just "disassemble carb" well duh and the the haynes gives some clue, Remove control arm and ???? anybody have a more comprehensive set of directions to accomplish this task, the rest of it is pretty simple i just want to be sure of my steps
thanx

Forgive wanting to confirm needle jet is to be removed, and not the jet needle, or some other part such as the air bleed pipe, etc.

Reason for asking is that needle jet is, I believe, pressed into the carb body (removable by using a wooden dowel as a drift tool) and not so frequently removed and replaced. Although, replacement of needle jet may be indicated where it's wallowed out after extended use from interaction of the jet needle moving up and down inside it.

Good Fortune!

my bad, jet needle srry (one hot ass day on the job site)

yes but do you have to dis assemble the entire control arm first, ( there are two bolts with folded metal locks on them), or is there a simpler method

thanx guys

got it, about didnt but ...PO's light em up, piss em out NO MORE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS !!!!

Sell the bike.

leave the drugs alone son:woohoo: