16-10-12, 10:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-10-12, 10:34 PM by His Dudeness.)
i've found it easier to put the cables back on with the carbs still off and then pop the whole lot back in.
the hardest thing to do when you're cleaning the carbs is getting the crusty screws out of the bowl and the diaphragm cover without damaging them. if they're stuck badly i use a rachet with a screwdriver attachment and the right sized bit. it might sound a bit weird but i put the carbs on the ground and hold them between my legs, then put all of my weight on to the back of the rachet and slowly turn it at the same time. they've cracked free for me every time using that method. you get a lot more torque with a rachet than just a screwdriver. or if you've got an impact wrench it would do the job. a good spray of penetrating fluid also helps
once you've got the covers off its just a case of being careful when removing the jets. they're brass so they are quite soft. you have to have the correct size screwdrivers or you will damage them.
the hardest thing to do when you're cleaning the carbs is getting the crusty screws out of the bowl and the diaphragm cover without damaging them. if they're stuck badly i use a rachet with a screwdriver attachment and the right sized bit. it might sound a bit weird but i put the carbs on the ground and hold them between my legs, then put all of my weight on to the back of the rachet and slowly turn it at the same time. they've cracked free for me every time using that method. you get a lot more torque with a rachet than just a screwdriver. or if you've got an impact wrench it would do the job. a good spray of penetrating fluid also helps
once you've got the covers off its just a case of being careful when removing the jets. they're brass so they are quite soft. you have to have the correct size screwdrivers or you will damage them.