Carb removal
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Carb removal
I'm sure this has been addressed numerous times....but I am new here and cannot find it. I have 1995 CBR-F3. It has been sitting for 4 years and needs a carb cleaning. I have watched numerous YouTube videos, read posts, and studied the repair manual. Here is where I am stuck. Everything has been straight forward up to the actual removal of the carbs.
On the LEFT side......I see and can get a screw driver on the band screws securing carbs to intake manifold. On the RIGHT side I cannot even see the screws....let alone get a screw driver on them. When loosening and re-tightening these screws.....is it done from the side(s) or from the front? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
On the LEFT side......I see and can get a screw driver on the band screws securing carbs to intake manifold. On the RIGHT side I cannot even see the screws....let alone get a screw driver on them. When loosening and re-tightening these screws.....is it done from the side(s) or from the front? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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The screws on the right side are at the same, but opposite angle that the left side are positioned. If you don't have one, a really long screw driver will be needed. Not sure where you are located, but in the states Harbor Freight has set that are perfect for the job, and cheap. If they are the OEM, you can also get a socket on it, 8mm I think.
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The screws on the right side are at the same, but opposite angle that the left side are positioned. If you don't have one, a really long screw driver will be needed. Not sure where you are located, but in the states Harbor Freight has set that are perfect for the job, and cheap. If they are the OEM, you can also get a socket on it, 8mm I think.
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Not long had the same problem, I found taking the upper engine mounting plates off gave a better view through to the securing clips. Be prepared for some heavy pulling if they're anything like mine , rubbers were that brittle they cracked ,but would also suggest lightly heating with a heat gun or hairdryer prior to removal & refitting to make a bit more plyable.🙂
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when trying to pull the carbs it's a pain because the rubber boots connecting them to the intake kind of weld themselves to the intake ports over the years. I have found hitting them really well with a hair dryer warms them up and softens them up and makes them somewhat pliable. You will still need to put forth a lot of effort to break the seal. But it can be done.
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Just get a helper for the carb removal. One on each side with fingers interlocked underneath the carbs and pull (at the same angle as the rubber carb boots). It'll come right off.
Get some silicone grease (grease, not sealant) to smear on the boots for reinstall. I use Dow Corning High Vacuum Grease, but there are others that work well and are cheaper.
Get some silicone grease (grease, not sealant) to smear on the boots for reinstall. I use Dow Corning High Vacuum Grease, but there are others that work well and are cheaper.
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