GS1100GZ carb

[chiphead]

Sorry for the cross post but this forum seems to get more traffice than the Parts Wanted Section.
I'm looking for the #4 carb for a GS1100GZ. Have a broken float pin mount from the PO . If I can't find one, I'll hack something together. There was a post on here about fixing these but I'm having some difficulty finding it.
Thanks.

 

[Joe Nardy]

Chip,

I thing some folks have successfully repaired or even fabricated the float pin tower with JB Weld..............

Thanks,
Joe

 

[frosty5011]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=67986&highlight=broken+float

 

[chiphead]

Thanks. I was hoping to use JB weld but it looks like that's not going to cut it. The break is right at the float pin hole and I don't have the piece because it was done by the PO. I'll figure something out. Gonna take them apart this morning.

 

[rustybronco]

get some round brass stock about the same diameter as the post is below the break PLUS allowing for some distance for a hole to be drilled in the center of the NEW post TOP that you will be be making and a pin to be fitted into the broken exsisting post, (you will have to cut and lower the top of the old broken post below the break and file it flat), drill a hole into the center of the new TOP of the post and the center of the shortened broken post, then fit a slightly over size pin (.003 in is fine) into both the new and old posts and tap them together, the brass pin will allow you to tweek the post slightly if necessary for alignment, shorten the total post height if you need to with a file. the pin can be made with a .070 dia brass rod chucked into a drill motor and lathed with a file to the proper diameter in this case .065 inches and the holes drilled into both posts with a .062 dia drill (1/16"). when you are satisfied that the post is the correct height and that it is straight, remove the new top of the post and drill the hole for the float pin. i can post pictures if you like.
if there is sufficient stock in the post a larger dia pin is fine also.

 

[chiphead]

Thanks rust but it looks likes one of our members may come through with a carb body for me. Got my fingers and a whole lot more crossed.