Dellorto carb reducer fitting

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essexgp
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Can someone tell me the easiest way to fit a new plastic carb reducer to a Dellorto 2/22 carb please

Ive tried everything I can think of and cant get it to go in
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It should just push in,with a little persuation,when you have the old one out.What I did the last time I fit one,I put the reduction sleeve on the manifold and knocked the carb on with a mallet.
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Thanks, ill give that a try as I'm running out of ideas

It definatly wont just push in
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I tried some from one source and... not a chance of fitting it!!!!

I ended up then buying one from Scootopia, as made for their 22mm Dellorto copy and ... BINGO! Correct size and fit.
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You could try heating it in boiling water, that'll make it go all floppy and should be easy to fit..
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If it is anything like the first one I bought, no way you'll get it fitted to a genuine Dellorto. Without doubt, the insert would have need to be reduced in size before it would fit.

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Ive got a scootopia one now, going to try inserting it using a vice and some wood to protect the carb
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Went in a treat using a vice, have fitted the Scootopia carb today, its replaced a Jetex and I have to say so far its transformed the running of my GP :D
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Well done for getting it sorted.
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