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Message started by SteveBless on 04/29/13 at 10:10:06

Title: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/29/13 at 10:10:06

I was trying to get out the broken stud with an easy out and then it went CRACK!! :(
Any suggestions?. Or any Carb bodies going cheap?.
I am in the UK.
I can still get the new allen head bolt in there and it seems tightish. But not sure about the crack. I don't think it is a crucial place.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/29/13 at 10:11:33

Here is the other picture.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by Serowbot on 04/29/13 at 10:20:36

Oooh, nasty...

I think JBWeld might interfere with the seal up there, unless you go on real thin, and then it will probably flake off...
So,.. I'd try seeping some Super Glue in the crack... then, put a washer and nut on what's left of that screw hole...
JMHO... Nuttin' to loose tryin' it... If it holds,.. that's not a place you get into often, so you might be okay...
:-?...

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by wambr on 04/29/13 at 10:23:20

a sad case, a guy... :(
the crack inside the carburetor can be repaired by http://tdrusoil.ru/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/01626.jpg. but instead of a threaded part of better make(if there is such a possibility) adapter. but unfortunately, all this will be a temporary measure .

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by Dave on 04/29/13 at 10:27:09

I would lay it flat on a piece of paper.....and fill up the missing corner with an epoxy like JB weld and let it set up. then file and grind it to shape. Then drill and tap the hole. If you don't have a tap....the drill the hole and install a nut on the other side. And fill the crack as Serobot said....with a gel super glue or some RTV silicone.

I don't know what you have in the UK that is like JB weld......which is a very durable and hard epoxy.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/13 at 10:28:09

IF that crack stops before it goes down in that hole, I think it'll save.
Go look at Cam Journal REpair with JB weld. Digger just posted a link to some "Better than JB Weld" stuff, or, at least reading about it makes me think it is,

I like to drill a small hole at the end of a crack, so vibration wont make it grow.
The slide is raised by the vacuum above & the diaphragm must be supported & sealed at the top. That crack has to go. But, as long as the hole the slide runs in isnt distorted & you seal everything up, I think that thing will save. You can build a support for the epoxy, drill & tap & Ohh so carefully reshape the tab you broke.
Little parts like that need to be supported if youre gonna get rough with it.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/29/13 at 10:47:28

0F34392E3F33282E353D302F5C0 wrote:

Thanks for the replies so far. We have JB Weld here. So I will try that first. I will also go with the nut on the other side. I will post pics when done. It will be a couple of days though. The crack I will fill with super Glue I think. Thanks again guys.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 05/07/13 at 14:36:23

Well here is the JB Weld on the carb. :)

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 05/07/13 at 14:38:21

Here is another taken from the underside. I had to keep the carb turning in my hand for over 2 hours until the JB Weld was hard enough not to run. It is very runny when put on so thick.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 05/07/13 at 14:39:47

Here is the carb finished and re-tapped.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 05/07/13 at 14:42:19

And another. Sorry I am not too sure how to post multiple pics on here.
Thanks for all your help guys. The bike started up no problem, and you cannot see the part of the carb I have repaired.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by verslagen1 on 05/07/13 at 14:57:45

looks like it might work, be sure to clean out that groove though.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by Serowbot on 05/07/13 at 16:38:00

Looks like a nice job, Steve...
...if I ever break mine,.. I'm gonna' send it too ya' for repair... ;)...

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by SteveBless on 05/07/13 at 23:42:19

63706766797472707B24150 wrote:

looks like it might work, be sure to clean out that groove though.

Groove is all good now. That was an earlier picture. The bike runs fine.

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by wambr on 05/08/13 at 00:04:38

neat, good work. successful kilometers after repair!

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by ToesNose on 05/08/13 at 03:40:45

Good job Steve ;)

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by 87 savage on 05/08/13 at 18:48:08

darn! Nice repair Steve. I love happy endings ;D ;D

Title: Re: Disaster with Carb
Post by Routy on 05/09/13 at 03:59:40

You did great !
I'd bet you would never find a place uptown that would even attempt to do a repair like that,......even at any price.