Won't Start

The float height on these floats seem wayy off. I measure 18.4, when they are supposed to be 22.4

To reach the 22.4, I just pull the little float tab correct?

[tom203]

I put a little plumbers grease in the slot, but it still won't stay down. I will have to open the tops again and make sure it sticks.

Since you don't have a toaster oven, how about a hair dryer to heat boot up till it gets slightly sleepy?

Sure will ! I thought Mr. Nessism's carb tutorial mentioned this somewhere. Anyways, so the flat portion of "boot" ain't sticking down- I'll assume you got tab in right spot? How about a little dab of grease to hold it down?

I put a little plumbers grease in the slot, but it still won't stay down. I will have to open the tops again and make sure it sticks.

[tom203]

I am in the process of rebuilding the carbs. I am having a problem getting the rubber diaphragm to stick into its little slot when putting the top of the carb back on, is there a secret to get it to stick in its groove?

I don't think I have it sealed in the groove all the way on carb 1, will this cause a problem?

Sure will ! I thought Mr. Nessism's carb tutorial mentioned this somewhere. Anyways, so the flat portion of "boot" ain't sticking down- I'll assume you got tab in right spot? How about a little dab of grease to hold it down?

I am in the process of rebuilding the carbs. I am having a problem getting the rubber diaphragm to stick into its little slot when putting the top of the carb back on, is there a secret to get it to stick in its groove?

I don't think I have it sealed in the groove all the way on carb 1, will this cause a problem?

Yeah, ya gotta have that spring.

I bent a tiny hook on the end of a dental pick. Works great for retrieving items from those little holes.

How long are you leaving the carb in the dip? The carbs must be completely disassembled.

I dipped each carb. for 24 hours as well as the jets, etc.

[tom203]

The washer is out, looks rough though. The rubber o ring was split. The cavity is empty, I put a screw driver down the cavity, and moved around, nothing. I just dipped the carb, if it's in there it may come out now.

In this case, it's just a spring- you might find a suitable replacement at a hardware store, cuz all it does is put tension on mixture screw. But please no springs from pens!

[Octain]

Yeah, ya gotta have that spring.

I bent a tiny hook on the end of a dental pick. Works great for retrieving items from those little holes.

How long are you leaving the carb in the dip? The carbs must be completely disassembled.

The washer is out, looks rough though. The rubber o ring was split. The cavity is empty, I put a screw driver down the cavity, and moved around, nothing. I just dipped the carb, if it's in there it may come out now.

[tom203]

On carb 4 though, the pilot screw is missing the spring! Is it imperative that I replace that? I was just curious.

It seems carb 1 and 4 are the worst.

The spring "holds" the idle/air mixture screw at the spot you've chosen- you don't want it to change as you go riding around, Right? You sure the spring/washer is just not stuck in hole?

I just put carb 4 into the dip.. I am waiting for a pilot screw for carb 2, and the intake boots to arrive.

On carb 4 though, the pilot screw is missing the spring! Is it imperative that I replace that? I was just curious.

It seems carb 1 and 4 are the worst.

[tom203]

There is no way I could fit an extension on the impact driver and strike it with a hammer, this was NO room to swing a hammer with the stock impact driver tip.

I did plug the intake, but forgot on one, it got some residue in it, will it be okay?

I went ahead and picked up new intake boots and clamps from gssuzuki.com, I knicked the boots pretty bad with the dremel...beer, lol. Good thing it's tax return time

Use vacuum and magnet asap.Even in cramped spots, I can usually get my 5 inch long genuine Vice-grip "end on" on a screw head like this. The crushing action of jaws will break the screw head to engine head seal- then you can use another wrench on the vice-grip to complete attack.

Did you try the hand impact driver and a bunch of extensions?

There is no way I could fit an extension on the impact driver and strike it with a hammer, this was NO room to swing a hammer with the stock impact driver tip.

I did plug the intake, but forgot on one, it got some residue in it, will it be okay?

I went ahead and picked up new intake boots and clamps from gssuzuki.com, I knicked the boots pretty bad with the dremel...beer, lol. Good thing it's tax return time

[tom203]

Did you try the hand impact driver and a bunch of extensions?

yeah, or at least a vice-grip end on ! Of course, after a few beers, the dremel has its virtues- hopefully he plugged intakes.

[tkent02]

On another note... I had a few beers tonight, had a go at the carb intake boots....good god! I had to pull the dremel out and grind down one screw on the inner boot, I will have to on the other as well more than likely... but I actually got some frustration out grinding the screw down... granted I will have to more than likely buy at least one new intake boot, but I had a good time. I actually laughed at myself! I am glad I picked up the new intake o rings and fasteners!

Did you try the hand impact driver and a bunch of extensions?