BS32SS Float Height

[EOD22]

1983 GS650GL
Mikuni BS32SS

In the process of rebuilding a rack of carbs according to the tutorial on Basscliff's website. Adjusting the float height to the needed 22.4mm really seems to set things at the extremes of their adjustment. Picture #1 references the float height set at 20mm to go any farther I would have to bend more things. It just doesnt look right. I can tell that the PO had the carbs apart, the original float height was 9mm. Should I proceed to bend things enough to get the desired 22.4mm or am I missing something? I have searched the forums and the internet for this issue but I was unable to find a definitive answer.



Carb #1 at 20mm and carb #2 set at 9mm



View of the adjusted tang

[JTGS850GL]

How are you measuring the float height? It looks like you're MUCH higher then you should be. The carb #2 is not set to 9mm. 9mm is just a tad over 1/3". The measurement is between the gasket seating surface and the top of the float. In your case it's the top of the float right after the top ledge step down.

[almarconi]

Those tabs should almost be flush with the surrounding metal. Yours are bent way too much.
There is a picture on this forum that was posted by Steve that shows how to measure the float height.

[tom203]

As usual, Basscliff has the info- have a look

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/carbspec_float_height.html#A02

[GateKeeper]

your's don't look like this at all

[EOD22]

Measuring with a digital caliper according to what I found in the service manual as well as the photos on Basscliff's website. I will double check to make sure my caliper isn't defective. I picked it up from Northern Tool so it isn't exactly Starrett quality. Thanks all.

[BigD_83]

Are you sure it wasn't outputting in inches? 0.9 inches would be very close to the right height (0.88 inches).