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Press in pilot jet size?

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What is the size of the press in pilot jets? Can’t seem to find it anywhere. On eBay they come in various sizes 35’s and 40’s
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Unfortunate, possibly open pilot screws more to compensate for smaller jets? On the vt1100c I opened the exhaust a bit by drilling baffles, and as it was sluggish off idle before mods I increased pilot size one, and mains one size also. Much better response and plugs look good. On old bikes I recall getting miniature drill bits and enlarging jets by hand, pilots are very tiny tho,,,
 
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Just searched ebay for wire size drill bits, many sets available, not too expensive. Would be a painstaking job but possible if correct size is available, I've seen some very small bits,,,,,,
 
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Definitely possible,,,;) if done that way one could take indexed bits and find bit that just fits undersized jet, then carefully hand drill with next size. Possibly a dab of oil on bit would make cutting easier, but bits are steel and jet softer brass so it might go relatively easily. Just no forcing as a tiny bit could break easily. A micrometer would confirm size of bit used for enlargement, as jets are sized by metric equivalent I think. Then again, just opening pilot screws farther will allow more fuel into idle passages also.