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Message started by SavageGreaseMonkey13 on 02/01/09 at 17:44:57

Title: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by SavageGreaseMonkey13 on 02/01/09 at 17:44:57

Any one ever do this?

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o66/oiramagev/carb003.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o66/oiramagev/carb005.jpg

I was trying to remove the pin for the float. Needless to say it didnt go too well. Does anyone have a cheap carb for sale??? :(

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by serowbot on 02/01/09 at 18:18:33

JB Weld it.....set the pin and float thru first.....then never touch it again.. ;D

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by diamond jim on 02/01/09 at 18:28:15

Wow!

I agree with a JB weld try. There's not much stress on that part.

BTW, if you haven't already, please scratch brain surgeon and bomb disposal specialist off of your list of future occupations. ;D

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by Digger on 02/01/09 at 20:07:35

Savage,

I wonder if something like this would work:

Alumi-Pro Welding Kit (http://www.wttool.com/product-exec/product_id/19371/nm/Alumi_Pro_Welding_Kit)

:question

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by MMRanch on 02/02/09 at 08:49:06

Whoow.

Alumi-pro welding ??

This might be GREAT for rebuliding CAM BEARINGS.

I don't know how to move this under "cam bearings" but what an product.

Thanks for the info on the product.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by seviersavage on 02/02/09 at 11:24:42

I would imagine that could be fixed, but I do have a carb for sale, just not cheap.
Seviersavage

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/02/09 at 13:01:10

If I was gonna fix that I would drill & fill with wire. Its not easy, but unless thats done I wouldnt trust it. I JB welded a mirror stalk with 1 thread in the jam nut months ago & its holding. It has 2 metal dowells, one just a skinny wire, the other is 1/8th carbide.

I would either lightly glue the piece on & use a tiny drill bit to make drilling the holes so they line up easy. Or, drill a hole, build a transfer punch to mark the small piece when its pressed into place. But, this makes drilling the second hole hard , because getting the exact direction is nearly impossible. A small hole would work like a pilot.

Or, you could cut some grooves in the stem & JB some wire splints across the cracked spot. Piano Wire from the Hobby Store is great for little jobs like this.

* EDIT,, Okay, went & looked again. If you JB that thing in place then drill thru at an angle, crossing the crack, from 2 directions, you should be able to make that bulletproof. Small drillbits are cheap & can be used in the hole, with JB weld.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by dr1445 on 02/02/09 at 15:26:51

file the broken section flat and drill it in the center for a small stud. make a replacement piece from a suitable diameter aluminum rod with a hole to pick up the stud. jb weld it all together. use the good side as a pilot hole to drill out the replacement side for the float pin.
as a side note, many of the suzuki dr650 bunch are installing a mikuni tm or hs 40mm pumper carbs with good results. if your adventurous you can look over at the thumper talk site. the dr650 jetting should be very close to the ls650 needs.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by SavageGreaseMonkey13 on 02/02/09 at 15:50:32

Well right now im not looking to fix this problem. As much as i want to ride im not about to rig it up to make it work. And with my luck if I did try to fix this my next post would probably be " Had to push my bike home today". Ive talked with a few of my co-workers and none of them would trust JB weld especially being submerged in gas all the time. I would rather fix it the right way instead of risk being stranded. Thanks for the replies but ill be searching for a carb and hopefully if i get a return on my taxes i will buy one then.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by dr1445 on 02/02/09 at 16:07:35

i understand your concerns. instead of gluing in a stud, is there enough material to drill and tap for a piece of 4-40 threaded rod. then tap the replacement section and screw it together, it can not back out once the cross pin for float is installed. no glue required!

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by serowbot on 02/02/09 at 16:16:12

the other,...good post,....is long enough to support the pin, which will in turn support the JB welded post.... it just has to stop the float from jiggling off the pin....
I think it would do O.K,...... and I have a lot of experience fixing things I've screwed up....
it would probably even hold itself in place with no JB or anything,... just the one post supporting the pin and holding the other post in place....
:-? :-/ :-?

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by SavageGreaseMonkey13 on 02/02/09 at 16:56:10

2B3D7E7B7B7A4F0 wrote:

this idea crossed my mind before and sounded much better than the jb weld idea. if all else fails and i cant find a carburetor i may give it a try especially if the weather starts getting better.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by verslagen1 on 02/02/09 at 23:38:38

I think I'd go the aluma pro weld way.
1) the weld won't be attached by the gas.
2) many applications for the weld, patching pores in the covers, fixing other breaks such as clutch perch, or mirror perch.
3) adding material, such as cam journals.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by Stimpy on 02/03/09 at 00:35:45

Hey monkey, I have THE SAME problem! :D
I have had it for 3 years now and have
been meaning to fix it ever since.

Would you want know how I solved it?

well ...I did nothing, that's right, I just
secured the pin to the unbroken side
and put the carb back together, the
square shape of the bowls' wall leaves
it NO SPACE to move or get lose once
it's on, never had a problem; as long
as that pin is well secured to that one
unbroken arm seems to be enough
for the floater to work properly.
But just knowing it's broken
still annoys me though.

* I like dr1445's solution the best, it's an easy
do-it-at-home solution that could work.
However, if you can, weld it!

Good luck.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by Joe Friday on 02/04/09 at 12:24:34

56504B5854585E5C4F390 wrote:

Any one ever do this?

I was trying to remove the pin for the float. Needless to say it didnt go too well. Does anyone have a cheap carb for sale??? :(

If you find another carb I'd like to get tho old one... I could use the diaphram and slide.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by SavageGreaseMonkey13 on 02/04/09 at 15:55:26

If you find another carb I'd like to get tho old one... I could use the diaphram and slide.[/quote]

sorry but i found a way to fix it and got it started today. the float valve still sticks a little causing it to flood unless i smack it but once free it ran fine. i will ride it tomorrow when i go to work to make sure it works ok.

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by prechermike on 02/04/09 at 18:48:50

Good deal Mario!

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by Joe Friday on 02/05/09 at 03:56:29

27213A2925292F2D3E480 wrote:

sorry but i found a way to fix it and got it

Sounds great! You sure saved a chunk of change!

Title: Re: Carb #!*$ up!!!!
Post by ero4444 on 02/05/09 at 09:04:43

duct tape! And convert to rat-style.