help!!!! front clamp on carb stripped out bad.

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the trail rider
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help!!!! front clamp on carb stripped out bad.

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I was going to change my jetting today as it felt off, and I knew I stripped out the bolt on the front clamp the first time. I tried to loosen it today and it wouldn't budge. I need to figure out how to cut the clamp off, and I figure I don't want to do it again so would a decent size hose clamp work. It is a lot easier to turn and all. help give me ideas about how to get it off.
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never mind guys i figured a way to get that stupid bolt out. I ended up replacing it with a hose clamp which is way easier to get on and off not to mention you can get it off with a 8mm socket wrench. I rejetted to 40pilot air screw 1 7/16 turns out,145 main and the needle in 2nd position like people suggested and it made the biggest difference in the whole world. the bike is more peppy but with a roll on power band instead before it bogged like crazy and a mushy powerband. Just one question though changing the needle to the 2nd clip position making the needle go down did that lean or richen it. I know that lowering leans and raising richens but what are they talking about the clip or the needle.
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Lowering the needle, (by raising the clip) will shove the needle further down into the jet; thereby cutting down the fuel flow and making the jetting leaner.

See? that's the same thing Inda said in one word, but I can't just use one word!!! I'm a monkey and we monkeys like to jabber!!!
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