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Message started by PipJones on 10/24/08 at 07:04:16

Title: carburetor repairs
Post by PipJones on 10/24/08 at 07:04:16

anybody know a good place to get a carb repair kit. i need to rip into mine, but i don't know what gaskets/o-rings i'm gonna need.

thanks for the help

Pip Jones

Title: Re: carburetor repairs
Post by serowbot on 10/24/08 at 10:38:31

I f you're not rejetting, you probably don't need anything. Modern carbs use o-ring gaskets, not crummy paper, so they are usually good for several teardowns and rebuilds. I've been into mine a half dozen times.
It's a good idea to replace the factory phillips head screws with hex heads for future teardowns. 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom (floatbowl). They are M5 metric, can't remember the lengths. Take one out of the top and one out of the bottom and buy 4 of each.

Title: Re: carburetor repairs
Post by srinath on 10/24/08 at 10:56:13

My 87 and 86 had paper float bowl gasket, but all else was O ring.
You can make the paper ones out of ... like a beer carton that doesn't have the glossy paint on the outside.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: carburetor repairs
Post by PipJones on 10/24/08 at 13:36:36

i think i may need to rejet as well. would i just need to buy the jets, or will i need more gaskets, etc.?

Title: Re: carburetor repairs
Post by serowbot on 10/24/08 at 14:19:40

Just jets, one main, one pilot,...#4 washers if you do the needle jet mod...1 nylon or 2 metal, looking for .066" thick, .1" is stock. I used the nylon available at Ace hardware and others. Info in the tech section.
Jets go in from the bottom, floatbowl
Spacer from the top, slide, watch for big floppy spring on top.
Good luck,

Title: Re: carburetor repairs
Post by PipJones on 10/24/08 at 14:59:11

thanks for all the help!!!!