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Need help getting broken mixture screw out
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I have some small implements and a finger twist drill that is 50 years old. I use that drill bit to drill out front brake master cylinder holes.
it's early here, I'll post a picture in a few hours.
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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If they where a nice RS rack and the chance of permanently damaging the mixture screw orifice is high I think I would send them to someone who has experience in this problem.
The link below maybe of help
kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/605125-lo...body-for-rs36#754365
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z1kzonly wrote: Hey Doc, I'm sure you are not using these right away? But don't rush it. Get some ideas first. I soak all my brass carb parts in the metal prep & etch rust remover stuff (phosphoric acid) it cleans them real nice. Put a drop or 2 into and soak it for an hour. Blow it out. Then freeze the carb in freezer, might retract enough to push out from the outside hole. (freeze it like bearings)
I have some small implements and a finger twist drill that is 50 years old. I use that drill bit to drill out front brake master cylinder holes.
it's early here, I'll post a picture in a few hours.
Here is the pic. twist drill is .040". Twist drill Made in Germany. All old school from my Dad, who I lost in 1972. Very sentimental stuff!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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It could take many cycles and the pot-metal likes to melt suddenly so don't get too hot.
Pushing too hard can make it mushroom and will then become a rivet with no way out.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
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Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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loudhvx wrote: Pushing too hard can make it mushroom and will then become a rivet with no way out.
That's what happened to me
Did you give Randy's Deburring a call
found a shop in California recommended by mikuni themselves.
Randy's deburring.
He quoted me a cheap price.
He told me They have great succuss with people who overtightened the screws and break the tips off in the body.
They have an edm system for that.
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