Walked past mine in the garage still pissed at it cause I can't seem to figure out what's causing it to not wanna run right at idle since my plus 4 swing arm installation.
Install a new pilot jet, the old one may have a layer of varnish on the inside of the fuel passageway that is making it act smaller than the actual size.
Make sure that none of your vent lines are pinched or closed because of a zip tie bundling the lines together is too tight.
Check and blow out the transition holes that the pilot jet feeds.
Make sure the choke plunger is seating when the choke is turned off.
So Jerry, you saying there is no good way to soak/clean the pilot jet?
Soaking the jets in a good cleaner and agitating it periodically usually works. Squirting carburetor cleaner through the jets may clean them and it may not clean them