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    HELP! stuck choke plunger

    General info:
    Model: 1980 GS850
    Carbs: Mikuni BS32

    heres my dilemma:
    the choke plunger in my carb #3 is stuck! any suggestions on how to get it out without ruining the internals of the carb body?!

    Attempts:
    1. Tried to soak it in spray carb cleaner and wiggle it out.
    2. Tried to heat the carb body and pull/wiggle it out, which resulted in breaking the choke lever attachment point
    3. Once it broke, i said f*** it and tried to go at it with more carb cleaner and pulling out with pliers, but it will not budge.

    please tell me there is hope!

    BTW after tearing apart all my carbs, this one has been giving me the most headaches...

    here is a pic to show my fruitless efforts:

    #2
    I'd dunk the carb in carb dip and give it a good soak (up to 24 hours) to loosen up the sludge.
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

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      #3
      hmm.. definitely will give that a shot tomorrow after work. been holding back because im still breaking down two more carbs. thanks for the tip

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        #4
        Compressed air?

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          #5
          Maybe dip will help, maybe not. I have a few like that, dipped for more than a month, no help. Heat, chemicals, you name it, I have tried it. Find another carburetor body from someone on here, I probably have one for you.
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

          Life is too short to ride an L.

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            #6
            @ tkent02, i'll PM you about the carb body once the dip is complete.

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              #7
              Soak the thing in diesel overnight and then try.
              79 GS1000S
              79 GS1000S (another one)
              80 GSX750
              80 GS550
              80 CB650 cafe racer
              75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
              75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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