How to disconnect ball study type throttle linkage on Throttle linkage on Mikuni PPH 40s

[510SSS]

Hey guys, I was just taking apart my carbs to clean them and I wasn't sure the proper way to unattach thse throttle rods, do I need a tool or do i just pry them off?

[yenpit]

If the ball type linkage connections you are referring to are like the factory USA spec Hitachi linkage at the firewall, yes, carefully pry apart.  There is a tiny hole on the back of the plastic ball cup..........you can squirt some WD40 around it, hope some gets thru the hole, which will lubricate & perhaps allow it to pop off easier.  I always lightly grease mine when re-assembling! 

 

If your Mikuni set up has the aftermarket metal type of ball/socket, I think they had a small spring steel clip, but same idea........yes, carefully pry apart!