2001 honda elite s carb jetting

[Rob]

ok so today i have found out that my main jet is a 68 .
so i was looking under thesame year but a sa50 and the stock main jet was 78 .
my question is why the too diffrents jets sizes in the same year?
should i be running the 78 jet with the muffler washer removed and the plate on the back of the variator removed ?
nothing else has been done to me scooter

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

As output increases, so does fuel demand. Run 78 or 82.

[Rob]

jetting up 10 sizes wouldnt that be very rich ?

[mousewheels]

my question is why the too diffrents jets sizes in the same year?
should i be running the 78 jet with the muffler washer removed and the plate on the back of the variator removed ?

There were 2 models - the restricted Elite S, which got the 68. The unrestricted Elite SR has the 78 and no need to remove the plate on the variator.
Thus when you de-restrict by removal the washer in the muffler, the jet should change.

[Rob]

will i guess i will check and see if im running lean do to running the 68 jet.
i just hate taking the plastic apart to change out the jet .

[SpyderMike]

eh, i dont even put the plastics back on mine any more...i feel like ill break tabs by putting on and taking off all the time

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Rob asserts:

i just hate taking the plastic apart to change out the jet

I feel your pain with the fussy Elite plastics. I could pull the wholesome Aero plastics in under a minute, but haven't found the same knack with the SA yet. There are more parts to it, too.

HOWEVER:

When you pulled your exhaust washer, your engine became capable of spinning several thousand RPM higher than the 68 can safely supply. It'll be OK for low-throttle, but if you run WOT for very long like that, the bore will overheat and I can just about guarantee it'll seize quickly. You will have to pull the plastics when that happens...

Your bike so de-restricted needs a 78. Even at that it's set up a little lean to please the EPA. If you get a different exhaust or air filter, you go a little bigger still. Just do it.
I've got mine set up so I can drop the float bowl with a grand total of 2 screws.

[Rob]

i went to my honda dealer today to get a jet for my scooter.

when i was talking to the parts guy he didnt know what jet i needed to install

i told him i wanted a 82 main jet and he ask me what kind of carb it was i told him wasnt sure .

so my question here is what kind of carb is on a 2001 elite s model

[evilone]

Seems like if you work in a parts department you would know what carb goes on what . He should find a new job.

[Rob]

yea i was thinking the same thing .

i called vt cycles they said it was a keihin carb so im lost dont know what to do .

vt cycles wants 30 bucks for a jet kit for the carb .

i think that is high on the price

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Browse other Forum sections, it's surprising what you can pick up!

http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... f=2&t=8631

Just phone your dealer's parts counter on Tuesday and read him that number to look up. Put "78" or "85" where the asterisks are. They're under $10 each for sure.

JiangWayne's kit does fit our PA carbs, including Sprees, methinks. Thanks for clarifying that question B3.

[808BMW]

vt cycles wants 30 bucks for a jet kit for the carb .

i think that is high on the price

Jet kit contains 10 jets. Jets are usually $5 each. That's 50 dollars worth of jets.
I've seen kits on ebay for $25, so there's a tiny bit to be saved if you search around. but not much.

If you just need 1 jet it may seem a bit steep, but nobody ever needs just 1. Having a range allows you to fine tune any time you change, and saves you from ordering 1, testing, determining what you need next, re-ordering.

[Rob]

i got my 82 jet in the mail today so i installed it and wow its take of better and runs great it does make a diffrence from the stock 68 jet