Separating Carbs and welcoming suggestions

[jmann]

I unfortunatly am going to have to install new o'rings on my fuel rails and am looking for input on separating the carbs. I have perused the tech section and read the various methods. Any new ones to note as the separtion of those buggers seem to be the sticking point of the operation. Thanks in advance for any and all info.

John

[pais]

Jmann,
   Just got done doing the same thing. I ordered all my parts from Redeye. In the kit he gives you a, for lack of better words a small wedge and 3 discs to execute this exercise of misery. Not that bad really. Gotta be patient and take your time! Plenty of PB Blaster is what I used. Just don't get it on anything rubber that you don't plan on replacing. Be gentle and take baby steps and plenty of PICTURES. Don't force anything, again small increments of movement. These things are really hard to get apart. I was amazed how tough it was. If you get pissed or frustrated walk away and try another time. Small wood block and rubber mallet treated me well. Good luck and holler if you need anything.

[jmann]

Jmann,
   Just got done doing the same thing. I ordered all my parts from Redeye. In the kit he gives you a, for lack of better words a small wedge and 3 discs to execute this exercise of misery. Not that bad really. Gotta be patient and take your time! Plenty of PB Blaster is what I used. Just don't get it on anything rubber that you don't plan on replacing. Be gentle and take baby steps and plenty of PICTURES. Don't force anything, again small increments of movement. These things are really hard to get apart. I was amazed how tough it was. If you get pissed or frustrated walk away and try another time. Small wood block and rubber mallet treated me well. Good luck and holler if you need anything.

Thanks for the encouriging words. I think it's well within my abilities to do this and like you mentioned I just have to be patient and let the penetrating oil do it's job. PB blaster is a good product. I will keep you posted.

[Ricky-D]

Be especially diligent in taking pictures of all the linkage and parts and springs and relationships because this has

been the most reported problem area when trying to return things back to their correct position. Trust me on this.

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[jmann]

Be especially diligent in taking pictures of all the linkage and parts and springs and relationships because this has

been the most reported problem area when trying to return things back to their correct position. Trust me on this.

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Thanks for the reminder on the photos. I have a shop manual but they don't always provide the close in detail that good photos provide. Couple that with the fact that it might be several days before I am able to get the carbs safely seperated and the fuel rails addressed and then relying on memory to get things in proper order. 

[Ramie]

Check out D-Ray's videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDLTpQCTBsc

[jmann]

Check out D-Ray's videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDLTpQCTBsc

I did check them out and they are very informative in the removal from the bike part. I couln't find one where he seperated the carbs.

[Pappy!]

The Redeye kit that has been mentioned has the spacer in it that will help you seperate the carbs. I used the spacer as directed and had good success. The roll pins will be the bugger to remove. On some I collapsed one side of the pin then folded the pin in on itself to remove safely from the carb casting. Worked like a charm.
Now...do like Ricky said and take pictures of the spring positions! Good, detailed ones. Write notes if necessary.