Putting S carb back on...

[jd6strings]

OK...I've done it before when I did my re-jet....BUT...it damn near takes an act of God to put the carb back in after making changes. I know that there has to be a trick/tip from all of you who make re-jetting a habit. What's the trick??? ?

Jered

[PfM]

Some suggest disconnecting the subframe - I have and wouldn't again.

If you use some careful brute force (yeah, probably an oxymoron) you can push the airbox boot back a fair way and hold it in place with a rod of some sort. It deforms, but goes back into shape.

Cheers

[jd6strings]

Yeah it seems that brute force works but scratches the $hit out of my subframe with the intake side of the carb. Damn engineers!

[Oshow348]

Suzuki designed everything on the engine to NEVER be removed!!!

[Chickenhauler]

Suzuki designed everything on the engine to NEVER be removed!!!

I remove the upper subframe bolts and rotate it out of the way, it wasn't that bad, and no bleeding digits!

[TexBB]

what chickenhauler said. That's what I did, works like a charm

[Augmach5]

My trick was to twist the carb on its side then insert into the front boot, then get the rear boot lined up and use a screwdriver as a shoe horn.

[MTgrayling]

My trick was to twist the carb on its side then insert into the front boot, then get the rear boot lined up and use a screwdriver as a shoe horn.

That worked for me. The subframe is easy to unbolt but a major beeotch to get bolted back up alone.

[Neil Claydon]

The subframe is easy to unbolt but a major beeotch to get bolted back up alone.

Why, lift with the right hand and insert the bolt with the left, while standing on the left side of bike.

I do it every time I have ever removed my carb, and I have had a lot of practise

And tomorrow I shall do it just for fun, no not really, I need to fit my FCR.

On the other hand I may just say, sod it, and go fishing instead.

Neil. ?

[MTgrayling]

On the other hand I may just say, sod it, and go fishing instead.

Neil. ?

Can't go wrong fishing.

[PfM]

Yeah it seems that brute force works but scratches the $hit out of my subframe with the intake side of the carb. Damn engineers!

I think is the actual frame you are scratching, not the subframe - and I have done it too. Still, pushing the boot back gives you more room to twist and turn the carb around the other obstructions.

Cheers

[Neil Claydon]

Can't go wrong fishing.

How's that old saying go !!!!!!!

A bad days fishing, is better than a good days working.

I shouldn't have said I was going fishing though, it's now pissing with rain and the wind (easterly) is getting up, so much for summer

Still as I have to work on the bike outside, I may as well get wet fishing.

Neil.

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[Chickenhauler]

How's that old saying go !!!!!!!

A bad days fishing, is better than a good days working.

I shouldn't have said I was going fishing though, it's now pissing with rain and the wind (easterly) is getting up, so much for summer

Still as I have to work on the bike outside, I may as well get wet fishing.

Neil.

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You do know they sell fish at the supermarket, right?

[SheBeast]

I took mine out the first time and never again. I've rejetted 6-8 times w/o removing it from the bike. Works for me YMMV. ?

[seehenry]

leave the little rubber boot on the carb, align hole on cylinder head approximately, push...carb pops right into place and you dig the boot out with your finger. Am I missing something here?

[Neil Claydon]

You do know they sell fish at the supermarket, right?

It's not for food, it's for sport, and fun.

Neil.

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[jd6strings]

I think is the actual frame you are scratching, not the subframe - and I have done it too. Still, pushing the boot back gives you more room to twist and turn the carb around the other obstructions.

Cheers

Yep....That's what I meant. "Removing subframe" was still in my head from reading your post. ?

[Goebz]

dont you have to take it out to drill out the air jet or something?

I have the S.

[zipcoolie]

Just know you're not alone! I slapped some duct tape on the frame, and used a box end wrench (round end so as not to tear the boot) to lever the rubber air box boot back. Thought about the sub-frame, but with my luck I would tear some wires or such...

[Chickenhauler]

It's not for food, it's for sport, and fun.

Neil.

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Is that a carp? Yeah, I can't blame you for not eating that if it is.