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Old 05-09-08, 04:43 PM   #4
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Default Re: best way to remove carbs?

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris View Post
Remove horn, makes it far easier to get rad far enough forward to get to front plug.

The catch can under the airbox can be left alone.

Don't need to disconnect anything from the carbs, just lift them far enough off their rubbers to get the washers seated under them. Unless of course you want to get the float bowls off to clean them out, in that case prepare for a fight with the front choke plunger screw.

I would advice to get an impact driver and some GT85 penetrant oil to get carbs in bits, then replace everything with stainless and plenty copperslip, mainly M5 - M6 allen heads you'll want.

Also get a can of spray grease with tube on the nozzle, and pack the splitter for the choke cables with grease.
Cheers guys, think I'll not bother clean the carbs out just give them a tap. I'll fit washers in though. My bike never came with the stock toolkit, does anyone know what size the plugs are in the sv? My mate reckons he might have a pulg spanner long enough.
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