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Stuck Carb Needles - How do I get them out?

Started by 86FJNJ, November 03, 2024, 05:39:20 PM

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86FJNJ

Sprayed them down with carb cleaner a million times, then penetrating oil a million times, put a hair dryer on them for a while to warm them up.

Any ideas?

fj1289

Try a few runs in a heated ultrasonic cleaner?

Send them to RPM also works!


86FJNJ

I do plan to send to RPM but I'm still not sure if the bike runs or has any issues so before I spend that money I want to see if I can get it running at least rough just by cleaning the carbs and maybe with a $20 ebay carb rebuilt kit. If the engine runs then I def will doing it right.

Pat Conlon

Take some vice grips, bite down hard on that bitch, twist back and forth, and pull out. Like a deranged dentist pulling teeth.
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racerrad8

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 03, 2024, 08:45:48 PMTake some vice grips, bite down hard on that bitch, twist back and forth, and pull out. Like a deranged dentist pulling teeth.

If you're going to do that, make sure you put something in the hole to keep from crushing and breaking them off.

Randy - RPM
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86FJNJ

Thanks for all the input, at the moment I'd rather keep trying the gentile approach, maybe stick it in front of a space heater for 30 minutes....but if none of that works I suppose I have to go full dentist.

Waiex191

I prefer the propane powered hairdryers for removing stuck parts.
Bryan
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1981 Suzuki GN400
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