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Here the same rusted link from my previous post. Nothing fancy, just a bit of brush, soaking in metal rescue, and a bit of metal polish.



And here a photos of the center carburetor with the throttle springs cluster:







I think I am leaving all as is. No need for further disassembly.

Just a couple details for reference:

Evening update for Scotch to have something to read while sipping coffee tomorrow morning

So I heated the three carburetors to proceed with removal of the pieces.
- The emmultion tubes came out easily. The one which looked like missing a key groove proved to have a washer stuck on top of it obstructing the view. Removed the washer and tapped the tube out without problem. I will need to check all the parts boxes to see if the other assemblies have this kind of washer, and put all the parts laid out in order to have all of them identical.
- I managed to remove all but 2 of those little idle jets. I am scared to twist them harder. I will give them another try another time. Or could I leave them alone?
- I haven't drilled those plugs on idle jets. Is this recommended? I have them removed on my Vmax so I am familiar with the procedure.
- The last thing accomplished today is buggering up the lip of one of the needle valve bodies! (not completely sure if this is the proper term)... That short stubby one with an o-ring, sitting centrally underneath the float. The one Scotch uses a nylon screw on to remove. I will probably need to find another one. Anyone has a usable spare?

Done some cleaning and disassembly of the rear brake caliper as well. It was difficult to even see what's going on there. All the bugs, spider webs, pieces of stuck and melted straps, and just common dirt mixed with who knows what they picked up from the road before the bike went offline.

After 15 minutes in the ultrasonic cleaner and regular rinsing in the kitchen sink I everything was in plain view. The pins had been brushed and soaked in metal rescue since, all the rust is gone and all what's left is smooth and clean.





The pistons are hard to move, so I sprayed some penetrating oil inside (Kroil) and I am letting them sit for a few days before the next attempt to pull them out.

StanG wrote : I haven't drilled those plugs on idle jets. Is this recommended?

A picture would clarify what plugs you are referring too as far as the drilling is concerned. I can only think of the aluminum plugs that the factory used to cover the idle-mix screws.

My morning coffee and I will be waiting !

Yes. Those ones. The aluminum - you have mentioned them in your carbs thread. On Vmax people say 2.5 turns, and that's what factory sets them to. But they are plugged with brass, if I remember correctly, plugs which have to be drilled out. Similar case. It makes sense to have them out to spray some sea foam for a quick cleaning of the carbs. Stuff builds up there making the bike idle bad. I'd imagine KZ is similar. I am very tempted to do it on KZ.

I have been just playing using my hands equipped with old rags saturated with aluminum/metal polish. Like watching TV and wiggling one at a time carb between my hands holding those old black in color discolored rags. Any brass stuff got a bit more attention of course, until superficially shiny.

Next was the same rags and playing with any carbs curvatures like if it was a no brainer watching 'forged in fire' on TV.



After all this, I will pay a very close attention to all the passages and holes in a mechanical way of cleaning . I know ultrasonic cleaning does not do any miraculous jobs on confined spaces. Thank you Kowboy for a reminder nevertheless. These tiny holes will get penetrated.



In the way of getting this piece of machinery together, I am going to use many ways of servicing. Next will be bath in xylene. Then again degreasing treatment in ultrasinic cleaner. Last - super-heated simple wash in water.

Those two plugs I was talking about Scotch. Left and right.



Most likely just will remove them for academic reason at first, and have my own take at setting the mixture plus another, remembering the Vmax, access to cleaning the carburetor.