Ounch!!!!! Big Dummy!!!!!
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Road Master
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Ounch!!!!! Big Dummy!!!!!
I just broke the 'Fuel Inlet Fitting' on my Keihin Carb (Butterfly Throttle Plate)!
I found a replacement at V-Twin Mfg.
My question is...how do I remove the brass part from the carb & replace the new fitting w/o doing any futher damage to the carb body?
The service manual doesn't cover any of this problem.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I found a replacement at V-Twin Mfg.
My question is...how do I remove the brass part from the carb & replace the new fitting w/o doing any futher damage to the carb body?
The service manual doesn't cover any of this problem.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Tourer
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From: central Mississippi
It's been a few years, but I broke one of those one time, wasn't sure how to get it apart, so I took the carb to the Harley dealer and asked them. If I remember correctly, it was pressed in. They got it out, pressed a new brass one in, and I think it cost me 20 bucks. This was on an '89 Custom Softail. The original fitting was plastic, but they replaced it with brass.
Broken fuel inlet
I just broke the 'Fuel Inlet Fitting' on my Keihin Carb (Butterfly Throttle Plate)!
I found a replacement at V-Twin Mfg.
My question is...how do I remove the brass part from the carb & replace the new fitting w/o doing any futher damage to the carb body?
The service manual doesn't cover any of this problem.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I found a replacement at V-Twin Mfg.
My question is...how do I remove the brass part from the carb & replace the new fitting w/o doing any futher damage to the carb body?
The service manual doesn't cover any of this problem.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
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Road Master
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Thanks for the quick responses.
As you can see by my avitar, the bike is pretty much stock on the outside.
I've owned it since it was new.
The carb is an old 'Eagle Iron' (late 80's ventage) and I'd like to keep it, if possible.
Just didn't know what I would be getting into to for replacement of the fitting.
I'm going to replace the fitting with a solid brass one.
As you can see by my avitar, the bike is pretty much stock on the outside.
I've owned it since it was new.
The carb is an old 'Eagle Iron' (late 80's ventage) and I'd like to keep it, if possible.
Just didn't know what I would be getting into to for replacement of the fitting.
I'm going to replace the fitting with a solid brass one.
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Road Master
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2d Ranger Company..then Co D, 2d Ranger Bn..then 1-5 1st Cav.
Was a long time ago!!!
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I was "D" 1-5 cav in '66 then LRRp's did some time with the 173rd "A" 4-503rd, were you in the herd too?
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Was with Support Company in '68. 11C30.
Messed up a knee and lost jump status!!! Decided to get out then...returned in '75 as Cav Scout w/ 1/4 Cav. Spent rest of career 'riding'!!!
Messed up a knee and lost jump status!!! Decided to get out then...returned in '75 as Cav Scout w/ 1/4 Cav. Spent rest of career 'riding'!!!
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The Yost replacement elbow comes with a simple tool to remove the old elbow with out damaging anything. And instructions on how to press the new one in. (Just did it to mine a few months ago.)
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Road Master
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This one seems to be a little stubborn!!
Was going to try the drill & tap method w/a homemade puller next!
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