Well, I should be getting a set of new pilot jets delivered here in the next day or two. I most likely munged up the ones in there when trying to clean them. I also now realize that despite putting in new float needles, I never bothered to check or adjust the float height, which is probably contributing to things as well.

I didn't touch the pilot screws - so do you think the o-rings could have been damaged anyway? The Haynes manual says that you have to replace them when you remove the pilot screw, but I didn't remove them and just left them alone. If need be, I have a Harley dealership just about a mile from me that I could probably get the parts from.


To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.