1983 z1300

Dion wrote: opps stepped in that
sorry mate remembered the other weld experience, for some reason thought you had not done alloy.
Dion

No harm, no foul. Being Canadian we have thick skin like walrus. (Got to keep the Canadian myth alive)

I had a similar problem when I was rebuilding my z1000. I drilled and threaded a hole where the post was and repaired it with a piece of brass rod.

Well Done !!!!

I've had some stubborn pins with carbs I've bought and rebuilt. The fear of breaking a pin is a definite concern.. If the pins don't slide out easily I soak them overnight with something like WD. If they don't come out with a push, then I'll heat the post. I have a small butane torch that has a pin-point flame. Some cig-lighters have this feature and would work just as well. A bit of heat along with the pre-soaking has always worked !