Is it possible to remove the plastic inserts from the carburetors without damaging them? There are several holes and crevices in my carbs that I just can't seem to get to, and I'd like to clean them. However, Suzuki seems to want me to not be able to give the carb a half-hour in some B-12. Clymer says that there's no way to do it, but Clymer's not always right.
apparently it can be done (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24678.0).
Interesting. It looks like there's not much holding it in. I guess I should just pull!
Could be. Mabe it's only the o-ring holding it in.
Egaeus, I posted a how-to on removing this part (Haynes manuel calls it the 'piston support' I think). It definitely needs to come out to fully clean the carbs, the o-ring on mine was shredded and useless.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24036.0
I absolutely could not get the piston support out by pushing on it. Gas had leaked past the o-ring, turned to glue, and locked it in there tight. I was tired and frustrated and started brainstorming. Here's what I came up with:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Mandres/PDC_0016.jpg)
-M
Quote from: Mandres on March 17, 2006, 08:48:19 AM
Egaeus, I posted a how-to on removing this part (Haynes manuel calls it the 'piston support' I think).
Nice write up and pics! Moved to the FAQ section to live on in perpetuity!
I just know there are other carb clean freaks out there....er...I mean fastidious GS'rs! :kiss3:
Quote from: Mandres on March 17, 2006, 08:48:19 AM
Egaeus, I posted a how-to on removing this part (Haynes manuel calls it the 'piston support' I think). It definitely needs to come out to fully clean the carbs, the o-ring on mine was shredded and useless.
Awesome, Mike, thanks! I knew that if there was a way to get it in, there was a way to get it out.
Darn you, Clymer, darn you to heck! Phil is waiting for your sorry non-forthcoming arse. I will dip my carb in B-12! :)
Well, it wants to work. However, I keep breaking the wooden pieces I am using. I didn't have a dowel laying around, and I rode to Lowes, so I ended up getting some dowel plugs. You know, the decorative pieces that go over screw and dowel holes in furniture. Well, they're apparently not very sturdy. I clamped and glued two together with the grain crossed so that maybe I can get something that works tomorrow.
Do not use this method! It can break the piston guide! Ask me how I know.
Pandy, you might remove this from the FAQ.
damn man, what happened? I've used this method on three different sets of carbs now and haven't had a problem. You did unscrew the main jet before using the puller right?
-M
Bad luck? The emulsion tube was really badly gunked up. I had to beat on it quite a bit to get it free.
Edit: Err...strike that. I retraced my steps more carefully. It's official. I'm a dumbass. I took the main jet out to get the freaking punch in... Somebody needs to take away my shadetree license... I just hope the JB Weld will hold it.
it's my bad, I really should have mentioned that in the walkthrough. I can't go back and edit it now either since it's been moved to the FAQ forum.
-Edit Hey, whaddya know! I've got an extra one you can have. I'm sending you a PM now...
All I did to remove the piston guide was unscrew the main jet and push out on the piston guides with my barehands. I guess mine weren't stuck to the carbs at all. Were there supposed to be glue on them?
The emulsion tubes get gunk built up on them. I had to use a brass punch to push the emulsion tube out. It only required my hands to hit it (quite a bit) though, no hammer.