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Title: For anyone who messes with their air screw on their carb..
Post by: dauphinc on February 16, 2010, 10:41:42 PM
This tool comes in handy while on the fly fliddling. I now keep it in my tool area on my bike. The short one at least. The long one I use for in my shop. I made this while bored at work in the shop by heating up the shaft and bending it.  :cheers:
oh yeah, and that's the carb complete breakdown for mine- including the effing emmissions hoses.

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p13/dauphinc/Mobile%20Uploads/1266384986.jpg)
Title: Re: For anyone who messes with their air screw on their carb..
Post by: jeremy_nash on February 17, 2010, 03:33:00 PM
I use a flathead bit for a multi-tipped screwdriver.  works great, and can still function in its initial capacity
Title: Re: For anyone who messes with their air screw on their carb..
Post by: romulux on February 17, 2010, 04:26:06 PM
Quote from: jeremy_nash on February 17, 2010, 03:33:00 PM
I use a flathead bit for a multi-tipped screwdriver.  works great, and can still function in its initial capacity

I do that too, it does work well but you have to be careful to not burn your hands if the engine is hot.  It's cramped under there!
Title: Re: For anyone who messes with their air screw on their carb..
Post by: commuterdude on February 17, 2010, 06:43:53 PM
I just use the tip out of one of those replaceable tip screwdrivers. 
Title: Re: For anyone who messes with their air screw on their carb..
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on February 17, 2010, 10:54:46 PM
When I rejeted the carbs, while they where on the bench, I drilled out the plugs, set the mixture screws to 3 turns out then put some thick enamel paint on the threads, I don't have any reason to touch the screws anymore in my lifetime!  :woohoo:

(I can still remove them if I need to)