Ok, me again

84interceptorFTW · 11-08-2008, 02:05 PM

Ok, so once again im looking for any tricks of the trade. My teardown is going painfully slow due to lack of time off but I tackled the carberator today, but once I loosened all the brackets it stayed where it was. I started on the exhaust system and ran into a similar problem and decided to head to the forum before i threw something. Is there something i could get to make this easier. (im going for WD-40 later) all help appreciated as always

supervfr · 11-08-2008, 03:45 PM

We need more information. What bike? do you have a service manual?

84interceptorFTW · 11-09-2008, 06:04 AM

oops sorry, 83 interceptor 700. Its been in the elements for quite sometime. I posted some pics on another thread but im not quite sure how to link them. I have the clymer manual. hope this helps

supervfr · 11-09-2008, 06:43 AM

Unless someone has a better idea you just have to pull and pry them off. the carbs really are a pain to get on and off. iv been doing it for quite a while lately trying to get mine to work. 86 700. i used a breaker bar and used it to pry them off.

carb cleaning help. youll definatly want to do this.
http://users.rcn.com/kochc/moto/carb/carb.html

masonv45 · 11-10-2008, 12:00 PM

You have to loosen the brackets(clamps) a lot more than you think necessary.

Take a dull flat ended screw driver and pry out on the boots a little and spray WD-40 in there and wait a couple hours.

I use a piece of 2X4 to push up on the corner of the airbox. Have someone stand on the bike's pegs to keep it on the ground. Wrap the frame where the airbox will impact it.

Heating up the boots with a hair dryer can help.

84interceptorFTW · 11-11-2008, 04:01 PM

thanks for the advice, i was worried to cause damage which is why i didnt try a pry bar. i wont make that mistake twice

, will give it a try this weekend hopefully. will update.......(didnt think about hair dryer)

supervfr · 11-11-2008, 04:19 PM

I tried boiling the rubber, didnt seem to have an effect. just be sure when you are pryin and pullin that you do not twist the carbs too much. that indicates stress. go from one carb to another if they arnt commin off easy.

not that they go on or off easy at all.

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11-08-2008, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
84interceptorFTW Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Today 01:29 PM My Ride: 83-85 honda interceptor Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, me again Ok, so once again im looking for any tricks of the trade. My teardown is going painfully slow due to lack of time off but I tackled the carberator today, but once I loosened all the brackets it stayed where it was. I started on the exhaust system and ran into a similar problem and decided to head to the forum before i threw something. Is there something i could get to make this easier. (im going for WD-40 later) all help appreciated as always

11-10-2008, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
masonv45 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 11:27 AM My Ride: 1985 VF700F Posts: 694 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	You have to loosen the brackets(clamps) a lot more than you think necessary. Take a dull flat ended screw driver and pry out on the boots a little and spray WD-40 in there and wait a couple hours. I use a piece of 2X4 to push up on the corner of the airbox. Have someone stand on the bike's pegs to keep it on the ground. Wrap the frame where the airbox will impact it. Heating up the boots with a hair dryer can help. __________________ 1985 VF700F 1983 V45 Magna Gone but not Forgotten Memphis, TN

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11-08-2008, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
supervfr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 01-05-2009 05:15 PM Posts: 282 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	We need more information. What bike? do you have a service manual?

11-09-2008, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
84interceptorFTW Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Today 01:29 PM My Ride: 83-85 honda interceptor Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	oops sorry, 83 interceptor 700. Its been in the elements for quite sometime. I posted some pics on another thread but im not quite sure how to link them. I have the clymer manual. hope this helps

11-09-2008, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
supervfr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 01-05-2009 05:15 PM Posts: 282 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Unless someone has a better idea you just have to pull and pry them off. the carbs really are a pain to get on and off. iv been doing it for quite a while lately trying to get mine to work. 86 700. i used a breaker bar and used it to pry them off. carb cleaning help. youll definatly want to do this. http://users.rcn.com/kochc/moto/carb/carb.html

11-11-2008, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
84interceptorFTW Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Today 01:29 PM My Ride: 83-85 honda interceptor Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the advice, i was worried to cause damage which is why i didnt try a pry bar. i wont make that mistake twice , will give it a try this weekend hopefully. will update.......(didnt think about hair dryer)

11-11-2008, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
supervfr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 01-05-2009 05:15 PM Posts: 282 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I tried boiling the rubber, didnt seem to have an effect. just be sure when you are pryin and pullin that you do not twist the carbs too much. that indicates stress. go from one carb to another if they arnt commin off easy. not that they go on or off easy at all.