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I was taking my carbs off for cleaning and when prying them off I put a good size gash in the intake port I think it's called will be alright or is it time for a new one?1516474919541-1187009049.jpg
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Well that's parts of the carb body so you'd have to replace the whole thing. With that said, I think you'll be OK if your carb holder/intake boots are nice and soft and you're using good clamps.
I'm curious what the pros think.Jordan
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I'm replacing the boots and o ringsComment
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I'm not exactly a "pro", but I wouldn't worry about that scratch.
When you get the carb out of the bracket, just file off the rough edges.
I have never seen carbs stuck so tightly that they had to be pried off with a screwdriver. Yeah, some are more difficult than others, but a little bit of lube sprayed around the edge, along with some vigorous wiggling and pulling, they will eventually come off. If the "vigorous wiggling and pulling" happened to pull the boots apart, ... well, let's just say that they needed to be replaced anyway.
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I second GS Whisperer....you'll be fine. Just clean it up and move on!Comment
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What Steve said1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
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If its too deep and it concerns you fill with JB Weld and sand it to shape and be done.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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That's what I was thinking! ThanksComment
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Never pry with a metal tool ! ... in desperate times, maybe a piece of wood between bowls and cylinders. one on each side... but never a metal tool.1980 GS1000G - The Beast - GOING... GOING... yup, it's gone. I'm bikeless !!! GAaaahh !!!
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I agree on the never a metal tool. Also, if they are known to be older boots use a heat gun and get them real hot to make the rubber a bit more pliable. This will ease the pressure needed and often you can twist the carbs around and they will come out of the manifolds without extreme measures.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Ok the slide on one of my carbs was stuck in the carb so I had to use a flat tip to pull it out as I was disassembling them the edge got alil frayed is that ok?Comment
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And again............................NEVER pry with METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Secondly, if a slide is stuck you heat the carb body and the shellac will let loose and you can get the slide out. File the burrs off and run the thing.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Use some 000 grade steel wool and carb spray to clean the slide wells in the carb bodies when reassembling so the slides glide smoothly. And be sure the carb you yanked that slide out of isnt gouged too badly in there as well.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Got another mess up lol a pin snapped off on the u underside of the carb1517782432483-832744769.jpgComment
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The carb on the right has the pin snapped off on the upper right corner the one the left has itComment
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