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m goodwin

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another carb question
« on: October 14, 2005, 07:27:12 PM »
trying to clean carbs that have been on the bike for over 20 years while the bike was not being used..   having very difficult time removing the float pins.  the floats appear to be brass..  can i soak the entire carb body including the floats in the parts cleaner without causing damage?

jsaab2748

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Re: another carb question
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2005, 06:50:15 AM »
Best to separate carbs from one another and disassemble/reassemble one at a time. Soak or spray them clean while completely dissembled. Use small tools, hammer and a small finish nail and light force to remove float pins, after soaking the pins with a good penatrating oil. Use caution and take your time. Take EXTRA care not to damage the float and it's associated parts, or do anything that would affect it's adjustment. Maybe someone can suggest something other than penatrating oil, as it may soften or distort gaskets if you're re using them. Sometimes carb cleaner will work to "un-varnish" the pins. Just don't use more force than necessary while tapping on them or the posts that the pins pass thru will break. Speaking from personal experience, jmtcw.

m goodwin

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Re: another carb question
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2005, 04:54:53 PM »
Well, in my zeal to solve this float pin problem I ran smack into one of the major flaws in my personality...   lack of patience combined with stubborness...  Before reading jsaab's response I already snapped one of the posts which hold the pin...   Yes, I am a frickin dolt....       So off to ebay to try to locate a number 1 carb body for the 74 sohc...      Meanwhile back in the basement carbs 2,3 and 4 shiver with fear awaiting my return...

jsaab2748

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Re: another carb question
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2005, 07:53:39 PM »
If you live near a motorcycle salvage yard, you might try there as well, as it may be easier to buy just one there, rather than a whole radk of four off e bay. Find the carb number on your carbs and try to get a matching number replacement if you can. I think any of the early carbs thru '76 k6 will work, but a matching number carb will have the same calibration as your original.