skid Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 04 200 doing a winter tear down .... any tricks to getting this thing out? looks like the exhaust pipe might be in the way ...or is it just loosen the clamps and give it a tug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I have only worked on 250-270s but I think this is still accurate. Sorry if this seems too simple. I find it easier to be basic in my description. Disconnect throttle cable from twist grip to give yourself a little more cable play. Undo the clamps and take them off the bike. They're easy to get back on. Pull the back side of the carb out from the airbox boot by rotating the carb out from the intake manifold. Grab the fuel hose clamp with a pair of needle nose pliers and slide it up the hose and remove the hose from carb. Unscrew top plate from carb letting the elbow on the top of the carb unscrew (it won't come out all the way before the carb top comes off) and slide the throttle slide out. Wrap slide in a paper towel so it doesn't get scratched and gently lay on cylinder. Stuff a clean paper towel in intake manifold to keep nasties out of it. Now you can take the slide/needle assembly off the cable. The hard part is getting the beastie back in. A big part of the process is to not be shy. Until you get the method down you're not going to be a finesse player. One tip that is a huge help is a spray of something like WD-40 on the airbox boot. The other thing that I find is a help is to use a curved pair of hemostats or similar rounded curved tool. This lets you get in around the backside of the intake bell to slip the airbox boot back on the intake bell. This is the hardest part of the process but after you've done it a few times it gets easier. Don't over tighten the hose clamps as they strip out fairly easily and you can chase the boots off the carb if the clamps aren't straight. That reminds me. Be careful to make sure the front clamp is straight relative to the carb not the intake manifold. Relax. It's a pain for everybody and requires patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilertrialler Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 You dont say what make ,if its a beta , if you think getting it offs hard, wait till you try and get it back on, It can be done with a little patience and a small screw driver, but be gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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