(SORRY!) Carb Dip Question

[Guest]

To get the inlet valve screen off use a small screwdriver and put it in one of the notches and push. Do this in a shop towel so it doesn't go a fly'n.

[old_chopper]

I was skeered to get the screen out so I cleaned mine with carb spray in a can. I wish people who spray a little cleaner on their carbs and call them clean could have seen under the seats in mine! Bad bad bad!

[Mad GS 750 E]

Hey dipped first carb last night,wasn't thinking about it being a painted carb (black),came out all gummy half paint gone .Cleaned it and got 80%of paint off and put it back in the dip.Has any one done this before or do i win moron of the week honors?Do you blast the paint off before you dip them or is putting them in dip painted acceptable ?I'm thinking i might have ruined my dip?All suggestions and info appreciated, THANKS

[crag antler]

Well you beat me to my issue with dip on '83 1100E carbs.
It takes the paint right off
Sorry, I was going to warn you but just saw this post.

[Nessism]

You might want to find someone with a walnut shell blaster now to clean the rest of the paint off. Go easy on the metal parts or you will remove the plating and the hardware will rust.

[Guest]

When the paint get's gummy like this I use carb cleaner and a toothbrush.

[Mad GS 750 E]

Fuel inlet T-fitting

I'm doing my carbs and noticed the fuel inlet t-fitting seems rubber coated or maybe its just alot of paint?I noticed a small gouge out of the outer o-ring , Do you replace these o-rings,i didn't get any for this fitting in my o-ring kit so im sure you don't. Should i dip the fitting or just spray out with carb clean?Maybe i need a new fitting,what do you think?Thanks

[Guest]

Don't dip it. It is coated as built in o-rings.

[Suzuki_Don]

If you have dissolved the rubber coating off the inlet "T" or pipes it is possible to use the correct thickness electrical "shrink-on" material to make a repair.