I am trying to remove my carbs on a 2000 St. Having a problem loosening the front right screw on the hose clamp for that carb. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Take the motor hanging bracket off.
Uncle Phil
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Top clamp screw or bottom clamp screw?
If you can get the top one loose and have all the others loose, you can usually get the carbs out.
I always pull the gas tank as it gives you more working room and easier to get to the throttle cable bracket screws.
Don't forget to remove the choke able also.
If you can get the top one loose and have all the others loose, you can usually get the carbs out.
I always pull the gas tank as it gives you more working room and easier to get to the throttle cable bracket screws.
Don't forget to remove the choke able also.
You can loosen the screw on the upper OR lower clamp, as long as it gets loosened it will seperate. You can sort it out once Carb set is pulled.
You should be using a JIS screwdriver as they will grip the walls of the screw, unlike a Phillips that will cam out and ruin the screw heads.
You should be using a JIS screwdriver as they will grip the walls of the screw, unlike a Phillips that will cam out and ruin the screw heads.
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Thank You so much guys. Never thought of removing that bracket.
I've more the issue of fumbling with those drain/overflow lines with my big paws...
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A hockey stick handle is a great tool to aid in prying the carbs off of the boots. Just sayin’
The handle of my wooden bench broom serves as well...
Just ensure you don't pry on, hence bend any of the sensitive linkages...
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Just don’t get penalized for High Sticking!
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LOL, I’m just keeping my elbows up.
Motor hanging bracket?
Like Uncle Phil, I've always pulled the gas tank. Easy to do.
Also broomstick and always JIS screwdriver.
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Yes I have been using the jis screwdrivers for some time now thanks. It is the front right screw I have been having a problem with. I looked at the motor mount bracket. I am assuming the motor must be blocked up from below before that bracket is removed. I have been told to just replace the pilot jets if the bike was running fine before and the motor seems to rev ok with the choke on full. I have gotten as far as removing the housing with the rubber snorkels in them . How much pressure, I know that is a difficult question, should I apply in trying to raise the carbs. Or should I have left the top piece on to keep them as a unit? Obviously I am a novice at this. Sorry for so many questions. One more question. I have also read I should replace the plastic? Horns in side the carbs. Not sure of the technical name for those things. Phil, I did get the brakes sorted out finally. In all the many years I have owned this rig I never realized there was a ST1100 and a ST11100/Pan A. Add to that this has a EZS/side car with a totally different suspension under it. I can never thank you guy's enough for all the advice. As an aside my handle was given to me by friends, "Corvair" unsafe at any speed.
The bracket I take off is the upper right side, you don't need to support the engine, just lets you see the Screws on the attachment tubes ( forgot their name) and lets you get your hand in there.
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That dreaded #1 clamp is the only one I never set with its wire tip into the notch provided at the carb isolator,Photo by Jon Ransom, STOC 663
but with the with the screw head into a "starboard bow forward" direction for easing access...
Plus a designated "carburetor cross screw driver" with a >22" shank...
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Yes as I discovered today after removing the motor mount I will still need a longer # 2 JSI screwdriver to reach it. Then the question will be as you mentioned can I get the angle to engage the screw? Why would someone design something to make it that difficult to get at?
Yes, a Honda design glitch. In any case, it needs to be that way so the clamp screw doesn’t interfere with the throttle mechanism linkages/getting a screwdriver on the idle adjust screws.
John
I still don't get this 'motor hanging bracket, or motor mount' reference?
Pull up the Rubber mat to look under it. You might see a more accessible Boot clamp screw down there, loosen that one and lift the carbs.
I like having this screwdriver on hand Vessel 900 P2 400 JIS
I like having this screwdriver on hand Vessel 900 P2 400 JIS