Got carbs??????
 

I finally decided to tear my carbs apart to clean them.(definetly not a hard task). My bike finally had a fit and I had to trailer it home. Got it home started, and rode fine... Damn floats sticking. Anyways... I pull the bowls off... no.2 is dry. I inspect it before I tear it apart. The casting that holds my float pin has fell off. It's sitting in the bowl. Now here's my options as I look at it... 1.) get another set of carbs. and make one good set out of them. or 2.)JB weld the tab back on and re-drill it for the pin.
Does anyone have any advice on the JB weld idea. I used to work at an engine remanufacturer. They used JB weld for anything. Oh, and if anyone has some extra carbs lying around I'd be interested.

RE: Got carbs??????
 

I've got a set of carbs laying around for that. I could let em go for $60 plus shipping (that's what I paid for them, didn't end up needing them). They are stripped down because I was thinking about rebuilding them and selling them, but I have all the parts. Let me know if you are interested and PM a zip code so I can work up shipping through UPS. USPS sucks and I won't use them.

RE: Got carbs??????
 

Go for the 2nd hand carbs option. Try and get ones for your model range.

If above is not suitable there is usually a set on Ebay.

RE: Got carbs??????
 

I'm looking at getting some carbs. "TRIPS": I shouldn't need to worry about model years. Right... All the carbs were the same. They just had different jetting (right?). If that's the case I'll just re-use my jets. On a different note.... When I was pulling my bike apart I ran across a label stating: "This bike has been adjusted by honda to operate at high altitudes." Does this mean my jetting is different than stock? It has 135 main jets in it now.

RE: Got carbs??????
 

135 Mains? Damn. Mine has that sticker and I had 120 mains. I put 118 mains in it with a jet kit. That is weird. Mine is an 88.

RE: Got carbs??????
 

I dont have the manual in front of me but there are a few different models of Keihin Carbs used. I'll look it up when I get home.

But since you have to buy carbs anyway why not lash out and got for a set of flatslides. ;)

RE: Got carbs??????
 

I think that would work much better!!!

RE: Got carbs??????
 

Well. I have decided to try the "fix" idea. I got some stuff by versachem. It is a 4 minute set time epoxy made specifically for bonding metal to metal. And it's chemically resistant when fully cured. I only decided to try it because.. well... I could. I guess.Plus I've got to save money for a new drumset.
Iput it allback together after work. And went for a ride. 175 miles later still running like a champ.I'm going to keep tabs on it. If this works, I'll have proof that it does.
In reply to the jets... Yeah that is a big difference in jetting. Do the factory jets say factory on them? (mine do) Also... The difference in jet numbers might be the difference between manufacturers. I've heard dyno-jet's numbers are different for the same size jet as stock.
And.. as for the flatslide carbs. What ones fit? Is there any close-to-direct-replacments for the vaccum slide carbs? I couldn't imagine the low-end power response with flat-slides on this bike.:eek: It'd be scary.