Topic: Removing CB350f Main Jet

[karateisland]

Admittedly, this may be somewhere on the forum already, but I can't seem to find it! If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd be eternally grateful.

Is there a trick to getting the main jet out on the cb350f? I can't seem to pull it.

I've read you can push it from the top, but when I remove the tops of carbs, the tops of the slide mechanism look to have special washers on it that are bent up around the nuts as if to keep them from turning. I'm wary of removing these but I'd like to get the main jet out so as to be certain it is both clean and the correct size. The idle jet was the correct size, but you can never tell with these things.

I managed to clean the main jet with a guitar string, but am not sure this is enough. Any ideas?

If it helps, I can take a picture of the slide mechanism bolts when I get home. I've tried to explain as clearly as possible, but I know how these things are.

[flybox1]

Grab it with pliers and pull/twist it out. 
marring the outside will not hurt it 
I would suggest replacing its oring as the one on there is probably hard and crushed.
pull out the emulsifier tubes while you're at it.  they are brass and hiding under the main jets.
get a little hook down in their hole, and pull them out.  clean them well.

[karateisland]

Ahhhh, OK--was trying to yank it out but it wasn't coming. I guess I'll just lock some needle-nosed pliers on there and give 'em hell.

Thanks!

[flybox1]

twist and pull, dont bend. 
you dont want to crack its seat. then you're eff'd.

[fmctm1sw]

Grab it with pliers and pull/twist it out. 
marring the outside will not hurt it 

Agreed.  But I would note the jet size before I grabbed and twisted.  Ask me how I know...   

[karateisland]

Agreed.  But I would note the jet size before I grabbed and twisted.  Ask me how I know...   

I did this, but it only occurred to me after I finished the first three. I never thought I'd be thankful this little thing had so many damned carbs!

Also--damn those emulsion tubes were dirty. They were covered and filled with brown gunk. I would assume this makes starting the bike difficult!

Jets are 75s, which, as I understand, are stock. Was glad to see it. Thanks for the help! I'm always wary about putting too much force on things. Father always taught me that if you have to force it, you're probably doing it wrong. Apparently that doesn't hold true for these old Hondas.