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Still trying to get my carbs off

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So i rolled my 83 gs450 into my room. Hopefully the fumes dont turn me into a cadaver.

Anyway!

Ive attached photos to aid. I can pull my choke cable through the L shaped bracket. Must have something stopping it. However, i would remove the whole bracket but the screws are sooo stuck on. I used pb blaster and tried with my best fitting phillips head. But i feel it warping. Ugh.

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You have to remove the bracket. You could try and grab the out side of the screw heads with a small pair of vise grips. that will help some times
 
Have you already used an impact driver on the carb screws? If you don't have one, use a dremel and cut a straight slot in each screw; lay a flat-bladed screwdriver against one end such that you can hit the end of it with a hammer to break them free.
 
Leave window open- gasoline is nasty stuff in confined areas!
Impact driver is a must- but now that stuff is hanging, get a small (6") genuine Vicegrip and let it bite hard (end on) into those screwheads to break them loose.
Your best fitting philips screwdriver was NOT likely a JIS model- and make sure you replace intake boot o-rings while you're having carb fun.
 
tom203 said:
Leave window open- gasoline is nasty stuff in confined areas!
Impact driver is a must- but now that stuff is hanging, get a small (6") genuine Vicegrip and let it bite hard (end on) into those screwheads to break them loose.
Your best fitting philips screwdriver was NOT likely a JIS model- and make sure you replace intake boot o-rings while you're having carb fun.
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Unfortunately, I have barley any tools. Ive moved and conjured a tool box to tackle this bike. But I really wish I had an impact driver - or even a dremel. I dont know what to do right now for I am staring at my bike without capable meand.

I have been tenptet to try a screw driver and a hamer. I dont expect it to work though.
 
I had the same problem the other day, but since my clutch cable was at end of life anyway I just cut the end stopper off. MUCH easier to handle stuck screws once the carbs are on the workbench.
 
ART said:
I had the same problem the other day, but since my clutch cable was at end of life anyway I just cut the end stopper off. MUCH easier to handle stuck screws once the carbs are on the workbench.
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True. I would like to cut it. But i dont want to unnecessarily buy another.

Im more in the boat of just removing yhe bracket because even if i cut the choke cable-i still have to deal with these screws. Granted- a steady workbunch would be easier but i can try to manage for now.
 
LMAO i went thru the same thing easy way to get it off just bend the end of the cable and poof it comes off took me so long to figure it out
 
That's crazy. When I pull my rack, I disconnect the choke cable at the bar not the carbs. So much easier to take the cable with the rack...
 
Sci85 said:
That's crazy. When I pull my rack, I disconnect the choke cable at the bar not the carbs. So much easier to take the cable with the rack...
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Not really. When the "choke" cable goes through the hole as it should, it's a simple matter of releasing the end and pulling it through.

Slide the carbs over just a bit, then remove the throttle cable and pull the carbs the rest of the way out.

When installing the carbs, get them almost into place, install the throttle cable first, then seat the carbs. Finally, you can install the "choke" cable.

If you take the cable out with the carbs, you will have to fight the routing up along the frame, etc.

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I cant pull mine through. Maybe i need to have the right positioning?
 
I'm only guessing you've tried twisting the cable around while trying to pull it through. Maybe have a good look at the end of the cable 'thing' ,for the lack of the proper word, and see if it's bent, they file easily, there must be something wrong with yours because as Steve says they should just pull through. You have a good suggestion of releasing the cable from the handle bar and taking off the whole cable with the carbs, but if your intent is to dismantle and rebuild the carbs that is only a partial fix. If you're trying to dismantle, I have hit certain screws with a straight screwdriver and hammer before with success, it would help if you had a vise but you'll have to improvise. All you need it to do is budge just a bit then your screw driver should be able to do the rest, and you'll save your cable by not cutting it (cutting a good cable, who ever would say such a thing..geezzz) :D
 
azr said:
I'm only guessing you've tried twisting the cable around while trying to pull it through. Maybe have a good look at the end of the cable 'thing' ,for the lack of the proper word, and see if it's bent, they file easily, there must be something wrong with yours because as Steve says they should just pull through. You have a good suggestion of releasing the cable from the handle bar and taking off the whole cable with the carbs, but if your intent is to dismantle and rebuild the carbs that is only a partial fix. If you're trying to dismantle, I have hit certain screws with a straight screwdriver and hammer before with success, it would help if you had a vise but you'll have to improvise. All you need it to do is budge just a bit then your screw driver should be able to do the rest, and you'll save your cable by not cutting it (cutting a good cable, who ever would say such a thing..geezzz) :D
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Great advice! Ill examine it when I get home. I know the cable was ever so slightly bent. It must be catching. It makes no sense that it just gets stuck right when the bracket curves. Haha no way in hell i would sacrifice any piece on that bike!!
 
This question is more for Steve since the sort of cable I have fits in a slot and not through a tube but how hard is it to replace that type when new?

M.Hayes, depending on what he says, could you just push the cable out the tube to expose the end, take a pair of real heavy scissors (I have some I bought at Lowes), cut the end off, and then replace it?
 
If your going to attempt to work on any older motorcycle, an impact driver is up there as far as a must have tool. Pick one up from harbor freight as they're not that expensive.

cowboyup3371 said:
Have you already used an impact driver on the carb screws? If you don't have one, use a dremel and cut a straight slot in each screw; lay a flat-bladed screwdriver against one end such that you can hit the end of it with a hammer to break them free.
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crackerman said:
If your going to attempt to work on any older motorcycle, an impact driver is up there as far as a must have tool. Pick one up from harbor freight as they're not that expensive.
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Yeah, I'm searching sites to find a good deal currently
 
Just go to Harbor Freight and pick up the driver set there but go to Sears to get the bits as Harbor Freight's will break in short order.
 
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