1979 Carburetor question

cloudbreakmd

1979 Yamaha XS650 Special
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I pulled the carbs apart and only found two jets in the bowls themselves and the one pressed into the carb body . Am I missing any jets?

I apologize for asking but the carb guide lacked detailed pictures on my carbs.
 

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The main jet is accessed from the bottom under the drain plug. The pilot/slow/starter jet is the one on the top of the bowl in the channel. The needle jet is press fit to the carb body with an o-ring to seal it.
 
Be very particular about screw driver selection on the jets ! especially the small pilots. I ground a set of screw drivers for my carbs . The brass needle jet can be driven out by tapping it out. Maybe heat it up in hot water first. But it is also soft brass so select a driver that is very soft material .. just tips that I found necessary -RT
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