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Message started by Suzukisavvy on 05/04/14 at 16:46:45

Title: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by Suzukisavvy on 05/04/14 at 16:46:45

Where can i buy a 1998 savage carb bowl?? i'v looked on alot of sites but cant find one that will sell me the bowl. HELP!!

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by Serowbot on 05/04/14 at 17:34:10

Carbs aren't usually parted out... you'll probably have to buy a whole one...

If yer' lucky,.. you might find one with a boogered mix screw, or broked screw holes on the top, fer' cheap...

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by engineer on 05/04/14 at 18:00:19

The only fastener going into the bowl that I know of is the drain and you can live without that, just plug it with something. If you are referring to the threaded holes that the four bolts go into that secure the float bowl to the carb body there may be help for them also. They go all the way through and some of them might have enough clearance on top for a nut.

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/04/14 at 19:27:39

Might hafta grind one side of the nuts off some to get them on,,Id say some 4/40 bolts would pin the thing up tight enuff..

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by S-P on 05/04/14 at 20:32:47

These aren't high torque items, you can probably drill and tap a little bit bigger screw into the boogered up hole. Also, JB Weld is drill and tappable. Fill up the old hole and tap a new one in. You don't have to take the float bowl off very often so even a self tapping screw would probably work to hold it tight enough.

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by Boofer on 05/04/14 at 21:07:27

S-P, you took the words right out of my mouth. Also a trip to an industrial fastener store with carb and bowl will likely score a self drilling/tapping screw because, as you say, it's not a high torque situation.

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by old_rider on 05/04/14 at 21:22:40

Try ebay??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/199-97-SUZUKI-LS-650-SAVAGE-CARBURETOR-/321393258807?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ad487f137&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Savage-Suzuki-LS-650-S40-Carburetor-Ls650-Cleaned-W-New-Carb-N-Jet-Kit-Ready-/291136923628?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43c91ce7ec&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by LANCER on 05/05/14 at 04:47:08

If you just need a bowl, I think I have one. If I do, you can have it for just shipping cost.

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by Gowor on 05/05/14 at 05:17:03

Happened to me too (on 1998 Savage as well :-) ), I put the screw back in using some teflon tape (it never leaked), then had new threads made when it was time to clean the carb.

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/05/14 at 05:48:29

Pretty weak stuff to be jammin a self tapper in..

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by Boofer on 05/05/14 at 17:33:29

091610170A0D3C0C3C04161A51630 wrote:

Pretty weak stuff to be jammin a self tapper in..

Sorry. I thought self tappers screwed in. We learned in the 60s to not jam anything on a UJM bike. ;D

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by S-P on 05/05/14 at 17:37:23

517C7C757661130 wrote:

Sorry. I thought self tappers screwed in. We learned in the 60s to not jam anything on a UJM bike. ;D

Self tappers do screw in, they cut their own threads. If you run them in and keep screwing they'll ream out the threads in soft material. You just need to go slow.

Title: Re: Bowl Threads stripped
Post by Suzukisavvy on 05/06/14 at 06:50:42

There was a fix to this problem! I screwed in the drain plug and stuck it with glue (just the top threads were stripped wouldnt ever get tight.) and put gasket sealent on top of the plug in the hole and let dry. NO LEAKS and RUNS!! people with this issue just do this!! cheap easy fix!