carb jets

gcarson64
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carb jets

05 Jun 2011 23:17

quick question. are the jets with a higher number larger diameter hole. or is it the other way around? thanks.

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Re: carb jets

05 Jun 2011 23:52

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Bigger no. = bigger hole,for the jets on these bikes.

2002 ZRX1200R
81 GPz1100
79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
81 KZ750e
80 KZ750ltd
77 KZ400/440 cafe project
76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

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Re: carb jets

06 Jun 2011 00:08

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Technically, yes. Bigger number = larger flow. Most of the time this means a larger hole, but it can also mean a shorter hole or different tapers on either side as well. Sometimes one manufacturers jet numbers don't equate to another's.

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