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I am trying to clean my carbs (GS650G, '82)) and wondered: Has anyone got any tips on how to remove the float pins without breaking the float posts? I have broken one already.
Dan
Dan
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Anonymous
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Take a small center punch and start pushing the needle back out a little then grap it with a needle nose and pull it the rest of the way.
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try useing one of those spring actuated center punches used to start a hole for a drill, the whole ineria thing worked for me.
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Don Lobacz
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The best way to avoid breaking the posts is to support the posts so that the tapping force is redirected to something stronger (the workbench). First, set the carbs on end so that the driving force goes down (they have to be fairly stable, so it would probably be best to find some way to clamp them down). I have found a few sockets that fit right between the posts (or grind a cheap one to fit). This will pass the force from one post to the other, so you must then find a way to support the lower post directly from the bench (or something else strong). I use combinations of sockets and extensions and wood blocks to make sure that the post is well supported. Don't block the movement of the pin! (drill a hole in the piece of wood next to the post so the pin can come out, or use the socket opening around the pin). Once you know that the post is well supported you can tap with a little authority and easily loosen the pin.
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Anonymous
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OK Gang I don’t understand. :?: I’ve just pulled apart my carbs that mount on my GS750 and the pins slid out without any effort at all. Am I missing something or is it that the carbs you are writing about that badly fouled.
If fouling were the problem, wouldn't it be a good idea to apply some carb cleaner to the problem pin? I'm just guessing.
Roman
If fouling were the problem, wouldn't it be a good idea to apply some carb cleaner to the problem pin? I'm just guessing.
Roman
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Anonymous
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posts breaking
posts breaking
Mine were already broke, the fix-JB weld everytime I take them apart. The gas doesn't affect that great stuff
posts breaking
Mine were already broke, the fix-JB weld everytime I take them apart. The gas doesn't affect that great stuff
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Anonymous
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supporting them sounds good to me.
supporting them sounds good to me.
I broke one off and had to cut a new one off a junk carb. I made the broken area flat with a file and cut the new post to the right length. I drilled in a screw to join the two pieces. Supporting the post sounds like a good idea. I would try to find a way to press the pin out not tap it. Every time you tap it out it will get harder to tap out the next time. The metal is not hard and will get malled up. If you break a post replace the pin as well. Mine was bent when the post broke off.
supporting them sounds good to me.
I broke one off and had to cut a new one off a junk carb. I made the broken area flat with a file and cut the new post to the right length. I drilled in a screw to join the two pieces. Supporting the post sounds like a good idea. I would try to find a way to press the pin out not tap it. Every time you tap it out it will get harder to tap out the next time. The metal is not hard and will get malled up. If you break a post replace the pin as well. Mine was bent when the post broke off.
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supporting them sounds good to me.
supporting them sounds good to me.
I broke one off and had to cut a new one off a junk carb. I made the broken area flat with a file and cut the new post to the right length. I drilled in a screw to join the two pieces. Supporting the post sounds like a good idea. I would try to find a way to press the pin out not tap it. Every time you tap it out it will get harder to tap out the next time. The metal is not hard and will get malled up. If you break a post replace the pin as well. Mine was bent when the post broke off.
supporting them sounds good to me.
I broke one off and had to cut a new one off a junk carb. I made the broken area flat with a file and cut the new post to the right length. I drilled in a screw to join the two pieces. Supporting the post sounds like a good idea. I would try to find a way to press the pin out not tap it. Every time you tap it out it will get harder to tap out the next time. The metal is not hard and will get malled up. If you break a post replace the pin as well. Mine was bent when the post broke off.
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Anonymous
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supporting them sounds good to me.
supporting them sounds good to me.
I broke one off and had to cut a new one off a junk carb. I made the broken area flat with a file and cut the new post to the right length. I drilled in a screw to join the two pieces. Supporting the post sounds like a good idea. I would try to find a way to press the pin out not tap it. Every time you tap it out it will get harder to tap out the next time. The metal is not hard and will get malled up. If you break a post replace the pin as well. Mine was bent when the post broke off.
supporting them sounds good to me.
I broke one off and had to cut a new one off a junk carb. I made the broken area flat with a file and cut the new post to the right length. I drilled in a screw to join the two pieces. Supporting the post sounds like a good idea. I would try to find a way to press the pin out not tap it. Every time you tap it out it will get harder to tap out the next time. The metal is not hard and will get malled up. If you break a post replace the pin as well. Mine was bent when the post broke off.
