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mattyo · 11-29-2012, 12:39 AM

+1^^ Try the vice-grips first but if that fails...
If you have the room, you can grind down two flat'ish surfaces on the bolt and get a little crescent wrench in there.

Heat would help, but concerning the proximity to the seat I would personally avoid heat. Maybe a little 50/50 of ATF and acetone or paint thinner would be better than heat in this case?
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83shadowVLB · 11-29-2012, 02:15 AM

its a small torch that i think may work because the nut is reeeeeally striped no wd40 or other products worked for me and it was rusty as well but i will see tomorrow hopefully

mattyo · 11-29-2012, 02:53 AM

Have a beer and give it hell!

Let us know how it turns out. Maybe grab a metal file, and file the sides of the nut a little bit to give your vice-grips a little better hold? I'm just thinking out loud here.

luisr320 · 11-29-2012, 05:36 AM

I just realized that that nut is right next to the reserve fuel tank

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Maybe using the flame torch might not be such a good idea after all.
Anyway, if you decide to use it, think safety. Empty those tanks and have a fire extinguisher around. And get the bike into a vented area or even outside. If you have a fire blanket from the kitchen, cover the surrounding area with it. Not wanting to get you in a panic mode, but I just realized that I was suggesting something that is potentially dangerous.
And drink that bear after

luisr320 · 11-29-2012, 07:02 AM

You should check out these guys videos about cleaning carburetters.
They are very informative.
The carbs are 4 in line but all the info is useful for our V carbs. He has a video for V twin carbs but those are not the standard type of carbs so don't bother watching them.

How to clean motorcycle carbs 1/3 - YouTube

How to clean motorcycle carbs 2/3 - YouTube

How to clean motorcycle carbs 3/3 - YouTube

83shadowVLB · 11-29-2012, 07:55 AM

man i cant explain how much you guys are helping ,,, nd thanks for that tip i will siphon out the gas first lol and I'm working on this outside at the moment and its pretty F'n cold but its cool ima spike my iced t and get this done and hopefully post a pic of my bike without the carb ....thanks for the carb cleaning vids too man ima need that ttyl guys and with me luck , PEACE

Jammit · 11-29-2012, 09:07 AM

Seriously, guys - OP seems to be a rookie (no offense 83shadowVLB) and as Luis says, a torch or any sort of heat source near all those fuel lines and reserve tank is a BAD idea...bad bad bad. even an drained fuel tank is a dangerous thing to have heat near - vapors and residue is always there which is why you never weld a fuel tank. Not to mention all the wires and the seat that will end up f'd up along the way....and it's completely unnecessary!

There is a right way to do this, and that is with a stripped nut/bolt extractor tool as I mentioned earlier. Why complicate things? Using the right tool for the job is the first rule in wrenching....one many of us learned the hard way. If you're on a tight budget, Autozone has a great free rental program for specialty tools btw.

Sgoatley · 11-29-2012, 09:27 AM

From what I understand, an empty fuel tank is actually more dangerous than a full one. The fumes that fill an empty tank tend to be explosive while the fuel in a full tank is usually very flammable, but not so explosive...just a thought.

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83shadowVLB · 11-29-2012, 09:34 AM

well the bike blew up but I'm fine lol... but honestly i got the nut out jus a little heat from the torch and i jus found a good corner and cranked it out... now I'm tryna tank the tank off i though i siphoned ut all the as but i was wrong there was a whole lot of spillage but its cool. just a quick question do i remove both the red and black hose?

luisr320 · 11-29-2012, 09:45 AM

Cool!! I was a bit worried about the flame thing but thats all over now.
Yes, remove both tubes. The red one is the main fuel transfer line to the reserve tank and the black is the venting line connecting the reserve tank to the main tank.

11-29-2012, 12:39 AM	#51 (permalink)
mattyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,298	+1^^ Try the vice-grips first but if that fails... If you have the room, you can grind down two flat'ish surfaces on the bolt and get a little crescent wrench in there. Heat would help, but concerning the proximity to the seat I would personally avoid heat. Maybe a little 50/50 of ATF and acetone or paint thinner would be better than heat in this case? 83 VT750 Teardown & Rebuild Project (For "Educational" Purposes!) __________________ 1983 vt750 - "Fra-Hankenstein" (restoration in progress, click for the full story)

11-29-2012, 05:36 AM	#54 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	I just realized that that nut is right next to the reserve fuel tank . Maybe using the flame torch might not be such a good idea after all. Anyway, if you decide to use it, think safety. Empty those tanks and have a fire extinguisher around. And get the bike into a vented area or even outside. If you have a fire blanket from the kitchen, cover the surrounding area with it. Not wanting to get you in a panic mode, but I just realized that I was suggesting something that is potentially dangerous. And drink that bear after __________________ Honda VT750C 83 Full Restoration Log Photo compilation (5 minutes video) Riding my Honda VT750 to the marina (14 minutes video) Last edited by luisr320; 11-29-2012 at 07:06 AM.

11-29-2012, 09:45 AM	#60 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Cool!! I was a bit worried about the flame thing but thats all over now. Yes, remove both tubes. The red one is the main fuel transfer line to the reserve tank and the black is the venting line connecting the reserve tank to the main tank. __________________ Honda VT750C 83 Full Restoration Log Photo compilation (5 minutes video) Riding my Honda VT750 to the marina (14 minutes video)

11-29-2012, 02:15 AM	#52 (permalink)
83shadowVLB Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 58	its a small torch that i think may work because the nut is reeeeeally striped no wd40 or other products worked for me and it was rusty as well but i will see tomorrow hopefully

11-29-2012, 02:53 AM	#53 (permalink)
mattyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,298	Have a beer and give it hell! Let us know how it turns out. Maybe grab a metal file, and file the sides of the nut a little bit to give your vice-grips a little better hold? I'm just thinking out loud here.

11-29-2012, 07:55 AM	#56 (permalink)
83shadowVLB Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 58	man i cant explain how much you guys are helping ,,, nd thanks for that tip i will siphon out the gas first lol and I'm working on this outside at the moment and its pretty F'n cold but its cool ima spike my iced t and get this done and hopefully post a pic of my bike without the carb ....thanks for the carb cleaning vids too man ima need that ttyl guys and with me luck , PEACE

11-29-2012, 09:07 AM	#57 (permalink)
Jammit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicagoland Illinois Posts: 211	Seriously, guys - OP seems to be a rookie (no offense 83shadowVLB) and as Luis says, a torch or any sort of heat source near all those fuel lines and reserve tank is a BAD idea...bad bad bad. even an drained fuel tank is a dangerous thing to have heat near - vapors and residue is always there which is why you never weld a fuel tank. Not to mention all the wires and the seat that will end up f'd up along the way....and it's completely unnecessary! There is a right way to do this, and that is with a stripped nut/bolt extractor tool as I mentioned earlier. Why complicate things? Using the right tool for the job is the first rule in wrenching....one many of us learned the hard way. If you're on a tight budget, Autozone has a great free rental program for specialty tools btw.

11-29-2012, 09:34 AM	#59 (permalink)
83shadowVLB Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 58	well the bike blew up but I'm fine lol... but honestly i got the nut out jus a little heat from the torch and i jus found a good corner and cranked it out... now I'm tryna tank the tank off i though i siphoned ut all the as but i was wrong there was a whole lot of spillage but its cool. just a quick question do i remove both the red and black hose?

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