Float needle valve extraction

[loungeguy69]

I'm stripping the carbs and there's corrosion and gunk around the float needles, i.e. they're sticking.

How do you (or can you) remove the needles for cleaning?

32mm CV carbs. Stock on '82 1100E.

Thanks in advance.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Are you using this procedure?

Carb Cleanup Series


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Guest]

The float needle itself won't come out or the float seat?
If they are bad you will need to replace anyway so I use PB Blaster on the seat and let it soak in and pull it out with pliers.
By the way the 1100s uses 34mm CVs.

[loungeguy69]

Wow! That's a really good instruction set. I am more than impressed.

For anyone reading this: The Float Needle should fall out freely. If it's stuck then soak with carb cleaner. Remove the Needle Valve Seat Clamp and then the Needle Valve Seat Assembly (press-fit).

Thanks buddy.

[loungeguy69]

Chef: Thanks bud. I need to soak the gunk off. My mistake about the size.

Not only are the carbs rusty but so am I...

[Guest]

Hi,

Are you using this procedure?

Carb Cleanup Series

Love your Zen messages, Cliff

[gggGary]

Here is a needle valve removal tool I made(altered). works great. Unfortunately there are several sizes of needle valve bores. So if you dabble in different bikes you may need more than one. I may have posted this before if so please forgive the repeat. The starting point is a ball gauge for measuring the ID of bores. I just grind it till it slips inside the needle seat. Tighten the screw wiggle and remove the seat to replace the o-rings with no damage to the seat. I did this because I got tired of ruining perfectly good seats with pliers.

[loungeguy69]

Nice tool. I like the split collar idea.

I learned to make tools from my Grandfather. 'Back in the day' fancy tools weren't available so he made them. I'll whip something up based on your design. Thanks.

[Guest]

Shoot, I need one of those.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Wow! I wish I were a real mechanic.

Nice work with the extraction tool!



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[twr1776]

Thats slick.

I wonder if it would grip larger bores if you put tape on the collar.

[Guest]

that tool... damn fine idea and execution there, congrats!