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GS550 1980 carb question

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I have been cleaning my carbs and on carb 2 the plug between the main bore and the fuel bowl fell out . It fits back in place and appearers to be sealed by the gasket and rubber washer but I want to ask if any thing else needs to be done to secure it
 
Are you talking about the small aluminum button that fits flush with the bore? If you are, it has a small rubber washer on top of it and the float bowl gasket goes on top of that. The only other plug that is in there is the rubber one that covers the pilot jet.
 
almarconi said:
Are you talking about the small aluminum button that fits flush with the bore? If you are, it has a small rubber washer on top of it and the float bowl gasket goes on top of that. The only other plug that is in there is the rubber one that covers the pilot jet.
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That's the one I think he' referring to. Put it back in with the little o-ring under the gasket and you should be good to go.
 
Yes that is the one OK not a problem then. I was following the carb rebuild pictorial and all of a sudden I had apiece out that was not mentioned in there laying in the bottom of the dip basket wanted to check that it was good. Thank you all for your help. Also dose any one Know all the sizes of screws in these bikes 1 1/2 days working on it and I already detest the Phillips heads.
 
machinest said:
Yes that is the one OK not a problem then. I was following the carb rebuild pictorial and all of a sudden I had apiece out that was not mentioned in there laying in the bottom of the dip basket wanted to check that it was good. Thank you all for your help. Also dose any one Know all the sizes of screws in these bikes 1 1/2 days working on it and I already detest the Phillips heads.
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Look in the yellow pages for a bolt house and bring those %^&* phillip screw in and trade them for some shiny SS allen bolt type. Remember to get longer ones for the top where the choke and throttle cable attach.
 
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