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    Fuel Screw broken tips

    Guys...I have a set of vm carbs off a 78/9 Gs1000e that the pilot fuel screw tip has broken off inside the body,is there any way they can be got out? or will leaving them in cause problems?or are the bodies scrap?i am talking about the screws that are unedrneath the carbs ..Thanks In advance
    Last edited by Guest; 12-08-2012, 02:00 PM.
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    #2
    What year and model of bike?
    Early bikes had VM carbs, which were totally different from the later CV carbs.

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      #3
      If they are VMs, you can remove the slides and take a long thin metal rod and make a tiny sharp point on it. Insert the rod down the slide tower to the tips in the hole and give it a little tap and knock them out. Follow me??

      EDIT...Coat hanger wire works well for this.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Nice tutorial by Hoomgar shows a good way of getting things sorted:

        http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cbsaunders/gs/pilot_screw_removal.pdf


        Z1 have new screws:

        Z1 Enterprises - Specializing in Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Parts, Including New Old Stock & Aftermarket Parts
        http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Fuel+screw+-+Mikuni+VM+carb&item=SIK-1157SK
        Z1 Enterprises specializes in quality Motorcycle parts for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha Classic Japanese motorcycles from the 1970's and 1980's.
        79 GS1000S
        79 GS1000S (another one)
        80 GSX750
        80 GS550
        80 CB650 cafe racer
        75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
        75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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          #5
          Originally posted by PAULJAC47 View Post
          Guys...I have a set of vm carbs off a 78/9 Gs1000e that the pilot fuel screw tip has broken off inside the body,is there any way they can be got out? or will leaving them in cause problems?or are the bodies scrap?i am talking about the screws that are unedrneath the carbs ..Thanks In advance
          Yes
          Yes
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            #6
            Thanks for all replies Guys, now sorted

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