cleaning float seat screens

[goggles]

The first set of carbs I took apart had problems so I took apart another set.

In the second set there were small dome like screens over the end of the float seats. They look to be held on by a plastic band. I assume this means that I cannot soak them in carb dip.

What are suggestions for cleaning them?

[1980GS1000E]

Would removing them hamper the float workings? I would just run without if possible.

[goggles]

I guess yes since the first set ran fine for while and the float seats did not have the filters when I took those carb apart.

[hampshirehog]

You're right to avoid putting plastic bits in a solvent carb dip. Just wash them in hot water with a decent detergent added to it and blow through to finish.

Leave the filters in - they are a second line of defence against carb crud.

[goggles]

Thanks! to all.

[chuck hahn]

Wash with soap and water as directed..then some carb spray if theres still crusted on residue. Then a good blowingb thru the mesh with the compressor will get them ship shape. And i think he meant from TANK crud migrating downt to the carbs.

[Lowflyer]

In the second set there were small dome like screens over the end of the float seats. They look to be held on by a plastic band. I assume this means that I cannot soak them in carb dip.

What are suggestions for cleaning them?

It is pretty easy to pop those off with a thin blade screwdriver at the base of the plastic band, then dip float seat as usual.

p.s. I like to give them a shot of wd40 first.

[chuck hahn]

BUT...If the plastic is brittle and one breaks..which is the typical scenario..your screwed.. Just wash them and spray them out. A Qtip soaked in some carb spary will clean the well the float needle sets in quite nicely. Choose youre battles wisely because sometimes "less is more".

[goggles]

Glad for the additional suggestions.

[JEEPRUSTY]

What Chuck said is so true.
The needle valves would not be a major sources of problems in any regard.

If you have removed them then the business side just needs a q-tip on the seat ad that is the only thing at play in that part.

no dipping would be necessary.