Needle Removal

[Guest]

Ok i have a 1979 GS 550E in which i am in process of rebuilding the carbs, i was wondering if anyone has a trick to get the brass screws out of the slide assembly to remove the needle with out stripping out head!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS !!! any help will be appreciated Thanks

[Staninator]

Are you talking about these?

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cbsaunders/gs/pilot_screw_removal.pdf

[Steve]

No, I get the impression that he is trying to remove the two screws in the slide so he can remove the needle.

HC, you will need a VERY good-fitting (preferrably NEW) screwdriver, and it REALLY helps if it is the proper JIS driver, not a Phillips. If you can't find a JIS driver, a Pozi-Driv will work.

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[HighCountry]

Yes the two brass screws in the throttle slide to remove the needle. wouldnt happen to know size JIS would that be

[HighCountry]

Also any ideas on what one should do if one should strip out the screw head with the LIMITED amount of space between slide wall and attachment housing

[Steve]

Yes the two brass screws in the throttle slide to remove the needle. wouldnt happen to know size JIS would that be

Not sure if it is a #1 or a #2, but you will eventually need both of those, along with a #3, so you might as well get the entire set.

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[Steve]

Also any ideas on what one should do if one should strip out the screw head with the LIMITED amount of space between slide wall and attachment housing

If you should happen to strip one out, I would suggest a left-handed drill bit.

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[chuck hahn]

They do come out easily with a regular screw driver. They generally aren't frozen in there in the first place, so just remove them is my suggestion.

[Steve]

They do come out easily with a regular screw driver. They generally aren't frozen in there in the first place, so just remove them is my suggestion.

Assuming the head is not mangled.

The more damaged the head is, the better you need a driver to fit.

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[HighCountry]

Okay Thanks i will see what happens after i get my JIS screwdrivers

[HighCountry]

Well i guess we will have to use the drill bit out of the eight screws I got seven out with out stripping using the JIS screwdriver

[Steve]

If you look in the "tools" area, you can find left-handed drill bits at Auto Zone, Advance Auto, Schucks, whatever you have close by. Usually a 5-piece set, it sells for about $10.



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