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carb float-bowls stuck

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:56 am
Author: dave3d
HI... first post.

KZ 900 1976
The float bowls on my carbs are stuck, can't git'em out... The bike has been still for 5 years mind, and there is some gunk in the bowls for sure. I'm thinking of taking them to the bench-vice... any advice. Cheers

Dave

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:16 am
Author: Pigford
Gently does it...... :shock:

Soak in hot water........ tap with a rubber mallet.......

Patience is a virtue :wink:

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:22 am
Author: dave3d
thanks, I'll go get some rubber

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:16 pm
Author: dave3d
the rubber mallet worked... thanks