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Carb Gang Plate Screws

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So I am in the process of rebuilding the carbs and they dis-assembled well to the point of removing the gang plates. I used an impact screw driver but that just seems to want to strip them instead of breaking it loose. Any suggestions on re-moving them.

Also since some of them are messed up where can you buy replacements?
 
When taking mine apart I had to use a hack on some of them. Just saw so that you can use a very large flathead screwdriver on it, and that did the trick for me.

I am not sure on this, but there's a good chance that you can buy replacements on z1enterprizes.com
 
Dremmel a notch in the head and use a flat head as stated in the above post.
Using the right fitting phillip driver end helps.
 
once you got them removed, they are standard M6 countersunk screws. you can buy replacements from any fastener shop. either phillips head or go for allen screws. stainless screws if you prefer but make sure you use some good copper grease
 
Tight

Tight

Mine were horribly tight on the last couple of set of carbs I bought. Rather than strip them, I used vice grips. If you get a good, hard, solid bite, it really does very little damage to the screw and they'll turn out easily. After that, they'll go in and out with a screwdriver really easily.

I figured if the screws got 'screwed up', I'd replace them but they look just fine.:)
 
what bike is it? my 1000 carbs have c/sunk screws so impossible to get a vice grip on them. maybe some confusion here
 
The bike is a 79 GS550. I have the carbs off and can get to all screws. I was planning on replacing them anyways so I don't care if I have to modify them.
 
Vice-grips

Vice-grips

almarconi said:
Thats what I use on especially stubborn screws. PB blaster and a torch also helps.
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Yeah, the secret is to get a really good bite on your first try. If you screw around, you'll really screw up the screw!:D
 
On my BS32's, the screws that hold the carbs to the gang plate are not countersunk.
 
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