350BANSHEE350 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350BANSHEE350 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 no not the bit like the handle and shit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshee Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Shouldnt be more then $15 bucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350BANSHEE350 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 kay thanks theshee btw pipes be here on tues thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshee Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toybreaker Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalegoldston Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350BANSHEE350 Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 wow ha that looks easy but like all jobs the right tools make it that much easier thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98 shee devil Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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