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felt washer

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I will use part numbers where possible so you guys understand what I am describing. I did not get pics of the part....

I was cleaning the "Control Assembly" 13210-45020 which is the plate that the carbs mount to. Running across the top of that plate is the "Throttle Shaft" 13550-43010. The throttle shaft runs through several eyelets along the top of the plate and this is the shaft that runs through the carbs as well. Okay, stick with me... If you look at these eyelets you will see a stainless ring on both sides. Inside the middle of the eyelet is a brass bushing. Now, between the outer metal "seal" and the brass bushing is a felt washer...

Like I said I was cleaning up the plate and using compressed air, wire brush etc and one of these felt washers came out except I didn't realize what it was because it was torn. Well I kept at it and I ended up blowing a few of them out before I realized what they were and that they were supposed to be in there. SO to make a long story just a bit longer, 1. Any idea where I can buy them? 2. I assume they have a necessary function but I am feeling like they will be a bitch to find (I've been searching) Can I make them from felt or something else? 3. Has anyone replaced these before? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
 
I cannot find a listing for the part on the any parts fiches. After a little more research it looks like a may attempt to make them by cutting them out of a piece of felt from a craft store. I would LOVE to hear better ideas....seriously....
 
If you would list your bike year and model it would be a lot easier to help you. Most people put in their signature line. you can access it through Forum Actions above.
 
OldVet66 said:
If you would list your bike year and model it would be a lot easier to help you. Most people put in their signature line. you can access it through Forum Actions above.
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Sorry, that's my fault. I thought I had already done that.
 
I added year, make, and model to my signature. In the meantime it is a '78 gs750e. Thanks!
 
I think some previous owner has added some unneccesary extra parts just to mess with you. I've taken apart dozens of set of VM carburetors and never seen any felt washers anywhere. They are not shown on any parts diagrams either.
 
I've rebuilt several sets of VM carbs and never seen any felt washers. You unganged the carbs didn't you? Did they fall off when you did? If so how about posting up some photos.
 
I'm guessing that they hold and dispense oil between shaft and bush.:confused:
 
There are sealing washers between the shaft and carb body and they are not designed to be replaced. They don't normally come out unless the throttle shaft is removed from the individual carb, which is not necessary to clean the carb. They carb goes into the dip or ultrasonic cleaner with them still in place. You will need to improvise something as ignoring it completely will allow air to leak in causing idle problems at the very least.
 
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Only place i recall felt washer were on CVs myself. But who knows what a PO has done. Pics will tell the story.
 
1980GS1000E said:
There are sealing washers between the shaft and carb body and they are not designed to be replaced. They don't normally come out unless the throttle shaft is removed from the individual carb, which is not necessary to clean the carb. They carb goes into the dip or ultrasonic cleaner with them still in place. You will need to improvise something as ignoring it completely will allow air to leak in causing idle problems at the very least.
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He has VM carbs.
You're talking about CVs.
 
Ah, good point Chuck.
I checked though, the part number he gave for the throttle shaft is a VM part.
 
I will post pics tonight. Had to pull the bed off a pickup that I sold. Carbs are VM, the part numbers I referenced we simply meant to help you understand where exactly the felt washer was located. I am assembling the last carb tonight and hopefully mounting them on the plate.
 
Thats our pont............VMs dont have any felt washers on them..CVs do. 3 screws holding the tops on the slide towers or 4??
 
The carb mounting plate


The eyelets on the plate for the throttle shaft...


There is metal cup ring that is held in very lightly with the punches around the eyelet edge. You can see in this pic the brass bushing inside and the metal cup outside held in by the punches.


In that channel created by the two different metals is (was) a felt washer that looks like this...
 
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