I got my wife a Honda Rebel 250 and the carb is gummed up. Is there a
trick to removing the carb. The plastic box that holds the air cleaner
doesn't want to move enough so I can free the carb from the bolts to
the engine. Any suggestions?

McCollin wrote:
> I got my wife a Honda Rebel 250 and the carb is gummed up. Is there
a
> trick to removing the carb. The plastic box that holds the air
cleaner
> doesn't want to move enough so I can free the carb from the bolts to
> the engine. Any suggestions?

You have the same problem I have with my Kawasaki KLR-600. I found I
couldn't move the airbox enough to get the carb off either...

Now, let me make a disclaimer. I do NOT own any stock in in whatever
company makes Berryman's B-12 ChemTool carburetor cleaner. That's for
readers who may wonder why I mention B-12 every day like it was the
Holy Grail of automotive chemicals...

But B-12 is just as handy as WD40 and it has a special property that
will help you remove the carburetor, especially if the rubber hose that
holds the carb onto the engine and the air intake hose going to the
airbox have dried up and gotten stiff...

Remove the cover from the side of the airbox and pull the air filter
element out. Spray WD40 around the lip of the air intake hose that
sticks inside the airbox...

Remove the air intake hose clamp. Spray the end of the air intake hose
that attaches to the carburetor with B-12. Put rags or some under the
hose to catch any drips, B-12 contains zylene and acetone that will
soften the rubber, and it might damage paint on the engine or frame...

When the hose has softened a little, push the hose backwards *into* the
air box so you have enough room to pull the carburetor back out of its
spigot...

Spraying B-12 onto the hose that attaches the carb to its spigot will
help soften the rubber...

Not to worry, when the B-12 evaporates, the hoses are just as good as
new, they are just a little cleaner...

When you go to clean out the carb with the rest of the B-12, you can
follow the steps I mentioned about 100 times if you google for
"kaybearjr@aol +idle jets"...

I'm going to give it a try. Hopefully the auto parts store in town has
some. It's almost there and I think your advise will do the trick.
Thanks

I think that FSM is a wise investment.
The carb is almost there. It just won't clear the bolts that connect
it to the engine. I have not removed the boot to the airbox. It
didn't seem like it was removable but I'll give that another try
tonight. Thanks for the help.