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Old 06-01-2020, 01:58 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by 350TSS View Post
The cross head screws on the carburettors are soft and Japanese standard cross head (forget the correct reference letters - JP1?)
JIS? (Japanese industrial standard).

JIS screwheads are usually marked with a dimple/punch mark or an 'x'.

It's definitely worth having a couple of JIS screwdrivers in your toolbox. If you're used to struggling with Phillips/Pozi drivers on JIS screws, the first time you use the JIS driver is a revelation!
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