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dannyboy20
10-12-2003, 07:35 AM
Ok i finally ordered a silencer. I went with the white brothers. Now i know i have to rejet. How do i no which jets need to be replaced and is it easy to do. I have read the tech article but need some input from anyone that has done this themseilves. Thanks
cdalejef
10-12-2003, 09:00 AM
If you just got the slip-on, you will want to use a 155 main if your at or near sea level. Very simple, turn gas off, take off the bowl drain on the bottom of the bowl with a 17mm wrench (some gas will come out), then with a 6mm socket take out the main jet and replace with the new one. Do not over tighten! Replace bowl drain and go try it out.
dannyboy20
10-12-2003, 09:06 AM
i only have to replace the main ?
dannyboy20
10-12-2003, 09:07 AM
will the pipe come with jetting requirements ?
cdalejef
10-12-2003, 09:09 AM
If its just a slip-on, then yes thats all you need to change. You will want a 155 for at or near sea level.
dannyboy20
10-12-2003, 10:41 AM
so whats the purpose of the jet kits. I went to one shop and they said i would need a jet kit and it was 60$
Doibugu2
10-12-2003, 11:10 AM
Originally posted by dannyboy20
so whats the purpose of the jet kits. I went to one shop and they said i would need a jet kit and it was 60$

The jet kit gives you a selection of jets to choose from. Most of us don't need them. It would be much cheaper for you to buy say 150 - 160 main jets and that should give you all the jets you will ever need.

Or you can just buy one at a time.

Don't buy the jet kit unless you plan on rejetting a bunch of times, due to eleveation changes or something. Heck you can get them on here a lot of the times for 30 or 40 bucks.
dannyboy20
10-12-2003, 11:13 AM
what do you think a mechanic would charge to rejet it
JOEX
10-12-2003, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by dannyboy20
what do you think a mechanic would charge to rejet it
Way more than it would be worth.... They will probably have a 1 hour minimum for a 5 minute job @ around $60 per hour:rolleyes:
Unless the mechanic is a nice person.

If you can change the spark plug you can change the main jet. It is that simple, just follow Jeffs instructions and you will be fine.

Joe