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PITA TK 22 - 1982 550 LTD
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I have a TK 22 carb off my 82 550 LTD that has a plug pilot circuit. It is plugged somewhere between where it meets the throat and the jet. I have tried alot of carb cleaner, air, torch tip cleaner and many, many (trust me) many cuss words.
I gave up and brought it to a local shop that does good work. He soaked them overnight and thought he got it out. Needless to say I returned them later that day and he soaked them again for almost 2 weeks now. I just called him and he said he thinks he's got it clear. (I'm curious to see what he means by "thinks")
I asked him about alternatives to getting this thing cleared out. I have a couple ideas of trying to use some copper wire or a nylon bristle, but he said he has already drilled a small hole in the passage (from inside the carb float body part) and used that new hole to get a wire through there to unplug it. he said he then epoxy, welds or crams a ball bearing in the hole to plug it. Is this something anyone has done before? I'm thinking I might try it because I'm about ready to buy a parts set on ebay and say the heck with this one.
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he said he has already drilled a small hole in the passage (from inside the carb float body part) and used that new hole to get a wire through there to unplug it. he said he then epoxy, welds or crams a ball bearing in the hole to plug it.
:woohoo: :blink:
Never heard of these:
CARB CLEANER WIRE SET
They work fantastic...
The drilling and poking thing works, but really isnt necessary. Even a bristle from a tall stainless steel brush will do the same.
GL!
PS. You'll KNOW you have it clear when you spray cleaner thru the pilot and watch it squirt out all the passages into the bore, just like the other carbs.
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AND, I would use it, but it would need to be about 6 inches longer and be able to navigate 2 90 deg turns once in there. The pilot shoots into the carb throat right smack dead center, right by the main needle and there is no way to get anything long enough down there. I will try these other methods though once I pick it up Saturday.
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Thanks, and yes I have one of those. Mines actually a torch tip cleaner, but I think its the same?
AND, I would use it, but it would need to be about 6 inches longer and be able to navigate 2 90 deg turns once in there. The pilot shoots into the carb throat right smack dead center, right by the main needle and there is no way to get anything long enough down there. I will try these other methods though once I pick it up Saturday.
Ah... I see. This can be quite frustrating.
The piece of stainless bristle ahs worked for me in those cases. Use forcepts to hold the bristle and poke it in the hole, then release and grab higher and keep poking more in.
Still, very difficult.
GL.
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Now, the guy told me that he thinks they are zinc, not aluminum... Is there any way to really tell? What kind of epoxy should I use? I was thinking JB weld might work, but if it fall off I'm kind of in trouble too.
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78 KZ750B3
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'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
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BTW, why do you think they are good carbs? Aside from good gas mileage, I'm kinda frustrated with the lack of parts and with the choke system (or in my case the lack of a choke due to missing doors!)
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The bikes do run nice and make nice power. Don't forget that they were the fastest 550's of their day AND got the best mileage AND had the most mid-range torque. OF course now they are 30 yrs old. Just be glad you don't have to relace CV diaphrams !!
Watch the size of the ultrasonic tanks.....one large enough to do a rack of carbs and also is heated will be a couple grand or so. Call a local auto carbs shop.
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I do have a '80 750 LTD with CV 34's... So I kind of do have to deal with the diaphragms, but got lucky and got a complete parts carb set for $20! thank you craigs list!
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Thanks everyone for the help on this.
Andy
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