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Is there an o-ring involved in the needle valve on these older carbs?
Where do the o-rings go?
RG
Where do the o-rings go?
RG
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There should not be an o-ring for your float needle valve seat. There's a fiber (stock) gasket that seals the brass seat. It may have been changed to a metal gasket (aftermarket).
It goes right over the seat.
It goes right over the seat.
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Anonymous
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Is there a reason the fiber gasket wouold not be reusable?
As a replacement may take a bit of looking.
RG
As a replacement may take a bit of looking.
RG
I've re-used them before on a carb to carb basis. As part of a complete rebuild I always replace them.rgierer said:
If your bike was to leak fuel through the bowl overflow line after sitting awhile, and you're sure the floats/float valve are operating correctly, then you could suspect a poor sealing float valve seat gasket.
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Where would I find replacements? My local suzuki dealer has little interest in bikes make before 2000.
RG
RG
Rebuild kits that include a new float valve and seat will also include the metal replacement washer.rgierer said:
If you're just looking for the gasket, try Bikebandit. Let me know if you find them.
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Anonymous
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I ordered 4 valve seats from BB. I think 10.00 for 4 washers is steep but if it works it is a good value.
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rg
Wow! $2.50 each for the valve seat washers? What do you mean you ordered 4 "valve seats"?rgierer said:
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the valve seat washers were 1.05 each from bike bandit and then 6.00 for shipping. do the math. I'm not complaining if it addresses the issues it is a small price to pay. If I had my wits about me I would have bought more from BB to offset the shipping cost.
RG
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I just rebuilt my carbs with the kits from http://www.siriusconinc.com/default.asp - about $20 a piece.
The kits for our 77-79 GS550's are good, as they have most of the o-rings, needle, fuel float pintle, and seat.
:lol:
~Adam
The kits for our 77-79 GS550's are good, as they have most of the o-rings, needle, fuel float pintle, and seat.
:lol:
~Adam