Scared Shittless to tap my carbs

[350BANSHEE350]

im 14 if i had kids .. tapping my carbs would be least of my wrries lol^

so does a tapping tool fit all? how much do they cost

[fixitrod]

im 14 if i had kids .. tapping my carbs would be least of my wrries lol^

so does a tapping tool fit all? how much do they cost

 

OH .. lol

 

should be with the kit.

[350BANSHEE350]

no not the bit like the handle and shit ?

[theshee]

Shouldnt be more then $15 bucks...

[350BANSHEE350]

kay thanks theshee

btw pipes be here on tues

thanks

[theshee]

kay thanks theshee

btw pipes be here on tues

thanks

 

 

Good.. I was going to ask you if you got them last night, but I forgot to ask.

[Toybreaker]

Another tech tip. if you are worried about those chips getting everywhere inside the carbs dip the tap in bearing grease before you start tapping the carb body.

It serves 2 purposes, lubrication and it catches the chips :thumbsup:

[dalegoldston]

I wouldn't use a bench grinder on anything aluminum unless its a belt sander. Aluminum will load up the wheel and can become unsafe. Just a word of advice.

[brian]

I wouldn't use a bench grinder on anything aluminum unless its a belt sander. Aluminum will load up the wheel and can become unsafe. Just a word of advice.

 

A stone wheel will load up with aluminum and get really hot.

I've heard one explode b4. It wasn't good. The guy using it

didn't get hurt but he coud have.

[CFM]

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?v...;fr=yfp-t-501-s

 

 

I spent 10 minutes looking for a basic guide for you. Believe me, it's not a complicated ordeal.

 

If you can ride that banshee and pre-mix gas, you will not have any trouble with this.

 

Tapping starts at the 4 minute mark.

[350BANSHEE350]

wow ha that looks easy

but like all jobs the right tools make it that much easier

 

thanks

[jbooker82]

Just make sure you dont put any side to side pressure while tapping the threads.

A tap is super hard, but super brittle. I have had some taps shatter like glass. Since your threading aluminum it shouldnt be a problem because aluminum is soft.

 

josh

[98 shee devil]

This can be very important.

 

I like the broom handle idea.

 

You can feel the crunching when doing the tap. That's done by hand not a drill. When you feel extra resistance back it out some so the metal can clean out of the tap. dajogejr is right ... in and out... smooth and steady... you know the drill... do you have kids. :cool:

 

damn u got to it first but ill say it any way...

 

nice and slow in and out then stop rub it a little and apply a little oil to lube it up then slowly go in then pull it out a little.

 

ya'll get it just takes practice haah

[racer]

tapping is the bane of my existence and it's terrible, but it was 0-80 into 304ss...............

 

anyway, it's really simple. I just breezed through the thread, but be sure only tap a few threads at a time. meaning, twist it in 2-3 turns, then back it out a turn. not so important in AL, but it does help break up the chips. I am against the grease idea, as most tapping fluids are thin for a reason.

 

Another thing to think about is that is you're tapping shitty aluminum. It's gummy and won't break up like good 6061.