Pilot Fuel Screws

[78550GS]

I was wondering if anyone has had to remove the pilot fuel screw tip from their carbs. I need a safe way to remove broken tips from the carb body.

78 gs550. Stock VM 22's.

Also, a source to replace the broken screws would be helpful.


I have already tried to remove the tips with a small pick and a welder tip cleaner. I'm trying not to damage the holes or the seats.

[Nessism]

Z1 Enterprises for the screws and a sharp awl punching from inside the carb throat to push back the tips. If you search the archives there is a nice thread where someone posted photos of the removal process.

[78550GS]

Z1 only has the screws for the vm 24's and up listed. The ones listed are different from what I have and they don't have any in stock anyway.

Thanks for the archive suggestion. Looking there now.

[78550GS]

Seems the search feature is having an issue at the moment. I keep getting a fatal error.

[Nessism]

The fuel screws are the same as the larger bikes and try limiting your search parameters to just a couple words.

Edit: just tried myself and I'm getting search errors too. Never seen that before in all my time here.

EDIT2: you can find the info here...http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[tkent02]

Yep, the 550s screws match the ones in the 750 and the 1000. Getting the tip out can be a bitch.

If you need another carburetor let me know, I have a box of them.