Recent content by Dan50

Thanks for all the replies. I believe I'll try the new screws, maybe 2 turns out for starters? In all honesty, the main reason I bought the mixture screw sets was just to get the new o rings. Now from your replies, I believe I'll try the screws also,

I'm still in the process of cleaning/rebuilding my BS34 carbs on a Heritage Special 650. The build date on the bike is 10-1981. I've ordered and received parts from Mike's including fuel mixture screws. The part # for the mixture screw, plug, washer, and o ring is 48-5012. The problem is...

Thanks Angus I shall do that.

I borrowed a friend's slide hammer and with a sheet metal screw turned partially in, those seats popped right out. The o-rings were all dried out and there was a bit of crusty varnish in their too. Seems like an odd place to put screens though, right on the bottom of the seats. It's not like...

These two are proving to be a little bugger I'm afraid. Naturally I have the little half circle off on each carb, but so far all the pulling in the world isn't extracting them. I've screwed in an appropriate size wood screw for something to grab, but they still won't come out. I've hit it a...

Greetings all, newbie question here. I am cleaning and replacing some components on my BS34. It appears that the float valve seat is a "pressure" fit. I've removed one of this type on a different carb before by screwing in a wood type screw and then prying in out. What method do you...