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Title: Carb drain plug Post by built2last66 on 10/01/12 at 17:20:27 Has anyone ever replaced this, if so is it as simple as unscrewing the old one and screwing in a new one? thanks |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by Gyrobob on 10/01/12 at 18:24:59 21362A2F37712F2230377575430 wrote:
I have not replaced it, but I have unscrewed one and screwed it back in again. -- The main danger is the standard hamfisted mistake,.... munging up the phillips head slots in the screw. -- If that screw has been there untouched since the carb was made, it might as well be welded in there. Give it a try, though, making sure you have a screwdriver that fits exactly. Maybe it'll pop loose. If not, try the next paragraph. When I rebuilt the carbs for the Double RYCA build I used a technique with a punch to very slightly break the screw free so it could be unscrewed. You'll have to take the bike out from under the carb to do this. see reply #62 at http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1304722902/60 Why do you want to unscrew it? |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/01/12 at 18:25:44 The end of that screw is a little different, I think, take it out & look at it. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by built2last66 on 10/01/12 at 18:51:26 I want to unscrew it because the Phillips is stripped out, so no it's not stuck it just won't unscrew without using pliers... guess I'll order a new stock one and throw it in then, easy fix... because I do use it a lot. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/01/12 at 22:12:48 When you get the new one, put it on the screwdriver & look at it. If the edges of the X on the driver dont go to the X in the head of the screw, grind the tip off the driver till it does. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by arteacher on 10/02/12 at 04:51:00 ....or get a set of JIS spec drivers like I did. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/02/12 at 07:15:00 0E05050C000F0E1415610 wrote:
Yea,, thats another answer,I generally use a magnetic driver & I buy tips in boxes of 50, So, I have a couple I can grind on & not cry about it., Turns out I Have a JIS driver in my collection for a model, it came with a sewing machine, too wimpy for most stuff, but it showed me the design, & Ive had excellent results with grinding the tip off a #2 Phillips. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by Arnold on 10/02/12 at 08:25:36 Why do you use that screw a lot? |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by CalisOsin on 10/02/12 at 08:27:41 52475C5F5F56475641330 wrote:
was wondering the same thing. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by Digger on 10/02/12 at 21:09:40 I'm bettin' that if the OEM tool kit has a "cross-slot" screwdriver in it, that it is JIS. I'm too lazy to check mine, though..... |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by ToesNose on 10/03/12 at 04:27:16 012C22222037450 wrote:
Well after 10 days in space and upgrading the Hubble, I'd say you've earned the right to be a little lazy ;) |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by Arnold on 10/03/12 at 06:56:40 Wait, it says he retired in '04, should have plenty of time now. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by Digger on 10/04/12 at 20:09:59 1F242E380524382E4B0 wrote:
Well after 10 days in space and upgrading the Hubble, I'd say you've earned the right to be a little lazy ;) [/quote] I need you to tell that to my wife..... :) |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by LouSiana on 10/05/12 at 01:40:06 Isn't this carb drain plug suited also with a 10mm hexagon part? I never used the philips-bits on there. I know the OEM tools are not from best quality, but if someone is working more and more on that bike, he should build up a tool box with metric tools of good quality. |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/05/12 at 05:49:42 6F4C56704A424D42230 wrote:
Isn't this carb drain plug suited also with a 10mm hexagon part? Well,, By golly! I do believe thats correct! A nut driver handle & a 10 MM socket & not only would ya be back in business, youd have a tool.. I just take for granted people Have tools, I guess thats not always so. Gonna hafta have tools to keep this thing on the road,a manual, ohm meter, test lite,( handy, not essential) If $$$ is the issue, pawn shop digging MAY help,, but Harbor Freight tools will do the job. I recently got a set of 3/8ths drive, deep metric sockets for around $8.00. If they dont last 20 years,, Owell,, but, theyre chrome & I like to use impacts & they may not survive,, time will tell, A magnetic screwdriver w/ interchangeable tips is a must. Tip storage in the handle is handy, but a drawer full of screwdrivers close by is better during a project that close to the tools, If youve got room, get a tool box on wheels, |
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Title: Re: Carb drain plug Post by ToesNose on 10/05/12 at 07:41:48 Quote:
For years I had multiple tool boxes, once I went to a rolling tool chest it was so much easier finding stuff and made projects go smoother. |
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