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Anyone have any tips for removing the intake manifold orings without damaging the groove in which they seat?
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Not that a hairline scratch would matter should you accidentally slip, but if you're concerned you can spray a little WD40, let it sit, and hit it with compressed air to blow it out.
I used a tooth pick... lol.Comment
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Just poke down into the o-ring. If it's that bad, it will just crumble and fall out.
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It's not that bad. In fact the ring itself is patent, but rock hard and flat and completely filling the groove. I couldn't score it with "soft tools" (i.e. fingernail and matchstick) and it left me wondering if I should just cut it with a razor blade. I'm going to try Cal look's suggestion at work today.Originally posted by Steve View PostJust poke down into the o-ring. If it's that bad, it will just crumble and fall out.
.'83 GS650G
'83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)Comment
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I used an exacto knife, stabbed it and rotated the knife. Pulled it right out. I imagine a pick set would work too.
Mine were rock hard and flat as well.Comment
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In the end I found a very thin box cutter at work that I was able to sneak down the side of the o-ring to twist it out. There was obvious scoring in a couple of spots where more aggressive hands had done something similarOriginally posted by Krunk_Kracker View Post
Thanks for the tips!'83 GS650G
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Pocket knife works for me.Current Bikes:
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tnt works well, but you may need a new set of boots after!1978 GS1085.
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I've never tried it, but a friend told me he used a small fish hook. Straighten out the bend and stab it. He used one to get the old rings out of the quick coupler on his pressure washer.
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