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Message started by MrMike911 on 06/01/10 at 09:39:14

Title: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair???
Post by MrMike911 on 06/01/10 at 09:39:14

Hey guys, new to the forum But I need your help!! Trying to fix the backfire problem in my wife's 06 Savage. I got a little confused on where the brass plug that covered the "Air Mixture" screw and I drilled a hole right thru the brass plug just behind the float needle valve. Now I have a 3/8 hole betwe :oen the venturi and an area that is normally covered by the gasket. I need some help. Can I fill this hole with solder or "JB Weld"??? Has any one else performed this Bone Head move? :o Nice to know there is a forum like this to help with this bike. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by Oldfeller on 06/01/10 at 10:34:47

We have had several folks break thru and mess up the screw head underneath the copper plug, but no, you are the very first one to through drill a 3/8' hole all the way through the side of his carburetor.

Go on Ebay and start looking for a new carburetor ...

You might also contact Lancer (he has replaced upgrade carbs for several members so he might know who may have an unused carb) and you might also post on the Marketplace list that you need a good used stock carb.

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by MrMike911 on 06/01/10 at 11:10:28

Thanks for your reply. But I didn't drill through the adjustment screw, I actually drilled thru a solid copper plug. Can that hole be filled with something??? Solder?? Glue?? JB Weld???

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by klx650sm2002 on 06/01/10 at 11:12:32

I drilled a hole in my carb too, that was to open up the main air jet gallery to allow bigger jets. Lancer does a performance carb at a good price.
Clive W :)

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by Serowbot on 06/01/10 at 12:51:11

Nothing to loose at this point,... I'd try to tap a screw into the hole and use a rubber washer to seal it tight... (a steel screw should cut it's own way through the aluminum body if it's close in size)...
...if it don't work,.. try JB weld,...
...if that don't work,.. you might have to hunt down a used carb...
;)...

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by MrMike911 on 06/01/10 at 12:55:56

Yes, I was think JB Weld might do the trick. If it will hold up to the solvents of gasoline, then I should be ok. Thanks for your help. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by earlytimz on 06/01/10 at 13:14:42

Do you have a pic you can post?

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by MrMike911 on 06/01/10 at 17:23:38

I'm too new. Gotta pay my dues first. Then I would love too...as embarrassing as it is.

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by Serowbot on 06/01/10 at 19:17:13

Yeah,.. do all your dumb stuff now,...
... if you wait 'till you've been here a couple of years,... we'll ride you mercilessly... ;D...

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by Digger on 06/01/10 at 20:17:07

625D6246444A161E1E2F0 wrote:

I'm too new. Gotta pay my dues first. Then I would love too...as embarrassing as it is.

Mike,

Fluff up your post count in The Cafe, then come back here right quick and post some pics, please. [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by coldair on 06/02/10 at 14:05:58

ive used jb wield on carbs before it will last about a year or so. You just have to make sure you use brake cleaner on the part your putting the jb wield on or it wont stick. Hope this helps

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by LANCER on 06/02/10 at 15:19:25

get a "fine thread" tap for your new 3/8" hole and a short "fine thread" screw to match; tap the hole, coat the screw threads with really good epoxy and screw it in nice and tight.
should work just fine and last a looooooooooooooong time.

I have a 3/8 hole betwe en the venturi and an area that is normally covered by the gasket

Forgot to ask...did you compromise the gasket surface or is the hole surrounded by good metal ?

Just a point of info; the "tech section" is for HOW TO procedures, as in explaining to the rest of the forum how to complete a specific task.
A Maintenance Manual.
Questions about how to do or fix something should go in the "Rubber side down section with all other LS650 related topics.

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by MrMike911 on 06/02/10 at 16:13:10

Gotcha. Good to know. I like this forum. Is there a newbie area where we can find out all the rules and procedures???

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by John_D FSO on 06/02/10 at 19:38:15

407F40646668343C3C0D0 wrote:

Gotcha. Good to know. I like this forum. Is there a newbie area where we can find out all the rules and procedures???

There's threads at the top of each forum area titled "Posting Guidelines". They'll tell you what's appropriate for each area. Hope you find an easy way to fix the carb! ;)

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by Bubba on 06/04/10 at 14:13:39

I like Lancers idea. I just installed my Raptor petcock yesterday and remembered reading about how someone had used a screw to seal the vac port on the carb.
Dug around for about 15 minutes and found a small screw that just threaded right in (almost like ait was made for it!). Didn't seal it with anything but rode it in today and it seems to work just dandy!

Title: Re: Drilled a hole in my Carb!!! How canI repair??
Post by Digger on 06/04/10 at 21:33:17

695E49494A1A1B13182B0 wrote:

Another way to skin that cat:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/CarbVacuumPortPlugE.jpg

I squeezed a bit of RTV into the hose first.