[CXBarnFind]

This someone stripped 2 of the screws on the top (needles?) and super tightened the screws on the float bowls to the point where even PB blast, isn't getting them lose after a soaking for an hour.

For the float bowls I always use a small pair of vice-grips to loosen them, I never (and I mean NEVER) use a screw driver to loosen any carb screws (or screws in general) that I can get a small pair of vice-grips on. Just use the smallest pair of vise-grips (I have a tiny needle-nose pair) you can find and try them, they work great. I loosen the screws this way and only use a screw driver to tighten them, and not too tight at that.



As for the needles, I haven't encountered that particular problem yet, I'm sure someone will have a useful solution. Hope this helps and Good Luck!

 

[CXBarnFind]

Small set of vice grips you say? Never thought of that.



I may be confusing you all with what I'm saying. Mainly because I am SUPER noob. If your looking at the side of the carb as it sites on the bike, the top part section with the spring in it. Each side has two screws the right side came right off, the left side is stripped.

Threads are stripped or screw heads? I was assuming screw heads, but you know what they say when you assume?!



Anyway, trust me about the grips, it works and saves the screw heads. You may not be able to get at all of the screws, but should be able to get at most of them. It's late and I just finished a 13 hour day, so I can't remember all of the screws on the CX carbs at the moment, but it should help! Also, if there are any that you can't reach with the grips and damage when removing just put them back in a spot that you can get at with the grips, therefore they won't get further damaged the next time. A little PB Blaster or something on the screws is a good idea when reinstalling too.



Gotta love Previous Owners, they always provide so many surprises!