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Tiger Time => Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) => Topic started by: ssevy on May 27, 2014, 12:41:27 AM

Title: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: ssevy on May 27, 2014, 12:41:27 AM
Okay, so what is the secret to removing the slide insert from the carb body? I want to change out the o ring, and everything else is out, but I can't budge it. Also, whoever worked on it previously must have lost the o rings and washers from the mixture screws, as all mine has is the spring and the screw?
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: ssevy on May 27, 2014, 03:47:31 AM
Never mind. I partially unscrewed the jet and tapped it with a rubber hammer until it shifted, and then had to follow it our with a small punch. The other two weren't so bad. This white gunk is tenacious stuff, and is pretty widespread in the carbs.

(http://ssevy.smugmug.com/Tiger/i-tz6WDSh/0/X2/20140526_214001-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: threepot on May 27, 2014, 06:09:06 AM
Nasty looking stuff :icon_mad: That's probably proof of the quality of fuel these days?
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: Sin_Tiger on May 27, 2014, 03:59:30 PM
You figured it out  :thumbsup

That's not pretty at all, I won't even suggest what it looks like  :icon_eek:

Have a closer look down the bore where the idle mixture screw goes, reason I say this is because the Triumph diagram for the carbs is misleading in the assembly order. It should be - fit spring to screw, fit washer on top of spring then fit the O ring last. If a PO has fitted them the wrong way round, the O ring may still be in there and holding the washer in place, very fine wire hook required or an air line with a bucket underneath to catch them  :augie
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: ssevy on May 27, 2014, 07:08:10 PM
No, nothing in the bore. Not sure why this started and idled so well? Probably will run like shit once I get it all cleaned and adjusted properly :icon_frown:
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: JayDub on May 27, 2014, 11:01:48 PM
Quote from: ssevy on May 27, 2014, 07:08:10 PM
Probably will run like shit once I get it all cleaned and adjusted properly
Sounds like some else has learned the way of the steamer!  :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: Mustang on May 27, 2014, 11:50:40 PM
Quote from: JayDub on May 27, 2014, 11:01:48 PM
Quote from: ssevy on May 27, 2014, 07:08:10 PM
Probably will run like shit once I get it all cleaned and adjusted properly
Sounds like some else has learned the way of the steamer!  :icon_biggrin:
:nono
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: Sin_Tiger on May 28, 2014, 01:20:42 PM
Quote from: JayDub on May 27, 2014, 11:01:48 PM
Sounds like some else has learned the way of the steamer!  :icon_biggrin:

What's up with you today  :icon_rolleyes:

Sometimes the seal of the thread is enough with a bit of grease but with the properly assembled bits you won't have any bother.
Title: Re: Mikuni Slide removal?
Post by: threepot on May 28, 2014, 03:07:20 PM
Yeah,properly set up,fresh filtered fuel..shouldn't have any probs :icon_wink:
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