Still trying to get my carbs off

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

I'm only guessing you've tried twisting the cable around while trying to pull it through. Maybe have a good look at the end of the cable 'thing' ,for the lack of the proper word, and see if it's bent, they file easily, there must be something wrong with yours because as Steve says they should just pull through. You have a good suggestion of releasing the cable from the handle bar and taking off the whole cable with the carbs, but if your intent is to dismantle and rebuild the carbs that is only a partial fix. If you're trying to dismantle, I have hit certain screws with a straight screwdriver and hammer before with success, it would help if you had a vise but you'll have to improvise. All you need it to do is budge just a bit then your screw driver should be able to do the rest, and you'll save your cable by not cutting it (cutting a good cable, who ever would say such a thing..geezzz)

Great advice! Ill examine it when I get home. I know the cable was ever so slightly bent. It must be catching. It makes no sense that it just gets stuck right when the bracket curves. Haha no way in hell i would sacrifice any piece on that bike!!

[cowboyup3371]

This question is more for Steve since the sort of cable I have fits in a slot and not through a tube but how hard is it to replace that type when new?

M.Hayes, depending on what he says, could you just push the cable out the tube to expose the end, take a pair of real heavy scissors (I have some I bought at Lowes), cut the end off, and then replace it?

[crackerman]

If your going to attempt to work on any older motorcycle, an impact driver is up there as far as a must have tool. Pick one up from harbor freight as they're not that expensive.

Have you already used an impact driver on the carb screws? If you don't have one, use a dremel and cut a straight slot in each screw; lay a flat-bladed screwdriver against one end such that you can hit the end of it with a hammer to break them free.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

If your going to attempt to work on any older motorcycle, an impact driver is up there as far as a must have tool. Pick one up from harbor freight as they're not that expensive.

Yeah, I'm searching sites to find a good deal currently

[cowboyup3371]

Just go to Harbor Freight and pick up the driver set there but go to Sears to get the bits as Harbor Freight's will break in short order.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Just go to Harbor Freight and pick up the driver set there but go to Sears to get the bits as Harbor Freight's will break in short order.

Are there decent electric impact drivers? I don't have an air compressor.

[cowboyup3371]

This is a hand tool:

http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-...ase-37530.html


Or the Sears one:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-impac...1&blockType=G1

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

This is a hand tool:

http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-...ase-37530.html


Or the Sears one:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-impac...1&blockType=G1

OHH I see *facepalm*

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Update

RESOLVED

I worked the 'choke' cable really good and finally slid it out. It was a bugger but now I know.

Also, I removed the stripped screws on the bowls with the hammer method!

All this happened in 10 minutes once I got home from work. It was a good night!!