Avoiding Broken Float Posts

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  • Nessism
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    • Mar 2006
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    • Torrance, CA
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    Avoiding Broken Float Posts

    Due to an interference fit between the float pivot pin and the support post, the post can snap off when driving out the pin. The interference fit is only on one side of the pin, next to the nail head detail. You need to support the float post before driving out the pin. Hopefully the photos are self explanatory.





    Ed

    To measure is to know.

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    • chuckycheese
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      #2
      Great!

      Very nice pictorial!!
      1980 GS1100E....Number 15!

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        • BassCliff
          #3
          Nice Ed!

          I hope you don't mind. I've added your pictures and text to the Carb Notes page on my little website.


          Thank you for your indulgence,

          BassCliff

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            • cowboyup3371
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              #4
              Thanks for the info Ed. Sure wish I had that last month
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                • SqDancerLynn1
                  #5
                  A pair of side cutters works good too,

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                    • posplayr
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                      #6
                      nice Ed, now I know how to do it

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                        • apogeecustom
                          #7
                          After taking apart the carbs on my recently acquired gs1000g, I found one of the float post already broken and glued back together with who knows what.
                          So who knows what?! Is there anyway to fix? JB Weld or something? Looking for a good bond that is of course fuel resistant.

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                            • apogeecustom
                              #8
                              Did a search found a bunch.

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                                • Nessism
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by apogeecustom
                                  Did a search found a bunch.
                                  You're a good man. The archives is so full of info...if everyone would check first, we wouldn't have any new threads.
                                  Ed

                                  To measure is to know.

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                                    • Guest
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by apogeecustom
                                      Did a search found a bunch.
                                      What carb body do you need? I have a couple.

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                                        • apogeecustom
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Nessism
                                          You're a good man. The archives is so full of info...if everyone would check first, we wouldn't have any new threads.
                                          The only new threads would be about lynching dead beats.

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                                            • apogeecustom
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by chef1366
                                              What carb body do you need? I have a couple.
                                              The broken post is on 3, but I just buggered up 1 trying to get an air screw out My first round of stuck air screws on my 650 went easy. I guess I got a little over confident this time. I'll keep working it out. So I guess body 3 is my big concern.

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                                                • Suzuki_Don
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by chef1366
                                                  What carb body do you need? I have a couple.
                                                  You're a GOOD man Bill. Wish we had you on this side of the Pacific, but then if that was the case I guess I would never have learned how to degree cams. ha ha

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                                                    • Guest
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Suzuki_Don
                                                      You're a GOOD man Bill. Wish we had you on this side of the Pacific, but then if that was the case I guess I would never have learned how to degree cams. ha ha
                                                      Thanks
                                                      I'd of made you degree in the cams while i drank coffee.

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                                                        • Suzuki_Don
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by chef1366
                                                          Thanks
                                                          I'd of made you degree in the cams while i drank coffee.
                                                          Yeh, I'd believe that too. or raid the contents of my shed fridge.

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