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Getting the jet needle out of the throttle valve?

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Purpletj:

--- Quote from: mustangfury on April 13, 2010, 04:02:23 AM ---Yeah the 6mm is definitely gone.  It is so bad i couldn't even tell there used to be one.  whoever had the bike before must have screwed it up.  I was thinking about doing the dremel idea myself. I don't like cutting stuff up if i dont have to though.  I tried needle nose vice grips already but it still wouldn't budge. Some of that may have to do with the fact i can't really get a good grip on it with them.  it is so torn up.  I will put some penetrating oil on it and try the needle nose/ vice grips one more time then the dremel idea.  I'll let you know how it goes.

thanks.

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I had the same problem. Dont cut it with the dremel. A flat blade screw driver will just break the cheap metal. Stay away from the needle nose vice grips too. This cost me $70. I had to buy a new throttle slide. The only other option and the one that work for me is to get a 5/16 or 8 mm six point socket on your nut driver and force it on the shoulder beneath the 6mm. It wont go on easy. You may have to tap it a few times. We use to use this method to get locking lug nuts off car wheels, when the key had been lost.  I will use a photo from above to show the shoulder im talking about.

Friar-Tuck:
 Ther ya go PJ,
 Did the same thing on the lost lug nut key and never crossed my mind to use that here... :?
   Tuck\o/

mustangfury:
sweet.  That sounds like a good idea.  I did notice the vice grips wouldn't grip it too well mainly because the metal was so soft.  I never got time to dremel it yet so i'm probably still good to go.  I will definitely give this one a go.  Just for clarification, do you actually force the socket onto the round part, kind of cutting into it along its outer edge?  Is that the idea?

Friar-Tuck:
 Yep, You may have a better fit with an SAE socket, whatever looks close. It may require a good "rap" to get the socket to cut the cap, so be careful you don't damage the slide.  That may not sound easy, however a new slide is around $60.00 and that won't come with the little cap your working on getting out right now...
  Tuck\o/

Purpletj:
I believe the socket I used was a 5/16. It wont take much to tap it on. I used i big screwdriver and used the plastic handle end  so I wouldnt mess up the throttle slide. 2 or 3 taps and will be on there.

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