Topic: How do I turn my air screws? '78 CB550K

[jbswearingen]

Aside from actually pulling the carbs off to set the air screws on the bottoms of the carbs to the suggested 1.5 turns out, how the heck am I supposed to turn them?  Yes, they're knurled, but I can't turned them with my fingers, and even my 'stubby' screwdriver is too long to reach.

Maybe it's time to get one of those 90 degree ratcheting screwdrivers...

[333]

Here's a trick that might work.  Do you have a screwdriver that takes different bits?  The bits will fit in a standard 1/4" socket.  So, ratchet or breaker bar, 1/4" socket, and screwdriver bit- instant ratcheting screwdriver.

[mystic_1]

To take that one step further, if even your ratchet won't fit, you can hold the screwdriver bit on the screw with one finger and then use a 1/4" wrench with the other hand to turn the screw.

mystic_1

[jbswearingen]

Holy crap.  I didn't even think of this.  Yeah, I have those tools.

Thanks!

[jbswearingen]

Tried it, and whatcha know?  Worked like a charm.

Thanks!

 

[bryanj]

You could always get the Honda flexible screwdriver with a right angle bend in it

[cbass*gxc]

Ya I was doing the same thing last weekend and used the socket trick.  I have a screwdriver that has a 90 in it but it was easier with the socket.