Forcing aluminum parts usually = disaster so your not being a weenie. I can't see the pictures on my phone but the slides should come out easily. I think the needles are gummed in the main jet emulsion tubes. Same deal with the float needles. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Green <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:24:50 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: '82 CB450SC project question(s) Ok, so 2 specific technical questions I ran into taking the first carb apart tonight. I'm trying out the embedded photos so let me know if they don't show up. 1) The float needle didn't come out with the float the way the manual said it would. In fact the gasket that seems to hold it in is very hard and I don't know what to do to get it to budge. I tried to pry at it gently and the top edge that holds the float bent a bit. I think I could fix it but I still need to get it out. Any suggestions? [image: IMAG0256.jpg] 2) The Clymer's manual says to remove the top cover, spring and vacuum piston. The spring came right out, but the piston won't just come out. It has some wobble but it's just not sliding right out the way the photo in the manual shows. I've run into another inconsistency or two in the manual so I'm wondering if something is just missing. Some step, screw, etc. that's not jumping out at me when I look at the carb, or maybe I need to quit being a weenie and pull it out. I just hate to force it until I know for sure there isn't something else I'm supposed to do. [image: IMAG0257.jpg] Thanks again all. You guys are awesome. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
