Topic: PD46C Carbs 78 CB550 - Needle Guide

[briancairns]

Hi,
I am trying to replace needle set on carbs........My question is how can I remove the pressed-in needle guide/collar which lives under the emulsifier? (See pics)

Do you push out from emulsifier end or slide end?

[brianc]

On other Honda carbs like these, I just get a small screwdriver and tap down on it with the handle end. they might need a little push with something soft like a piece of wood dowel to finally get out.

[HondaMan]

Like Brianc says: they come out by going downward after the emulsifier tube has been removed below.
I use a wood dowel or the special screwdriver (thinned-down tip) I made. Go gently, they are soft.

[briancairns]

Like Brianc says: they come out by going downward after the emulsifier tube has been removed below.
I use a wood dowel or the special screwdriver (thinned-down tip) I made. Go gently, they are soft.
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Thanks so much all.
Please excuse my ignorance, for my clarity, do i push from the throttle slide side back down the emulsifier tube?  Or push via the emulsifier end so that it comes out into throttle slide?
Cheers
Brian

[Flyin900]

From the top down ( slide end) into where the emulsion tube was removed. I use a HB1 pencil with the lead removed and the cone shape of the pencil fits perfectly and is soft so no damage to the part.

[briancairns]

From the top down ( slide end) into where the emulsion tube was removed. I use a HB1 pencil with the lead removed and the cone shape of the pencil fits perfectly and is soft so no damage to the part.

Thanks so much all
Cheers
Brian