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Small parts...working while blind

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I have just pulled the carbs off my 1980 GS1000e to clean the carbs.Now it seems that the small spring clip that retains the needle valve under the float has escaped.Looking for it has proven fruitless.Has anyone ever had the experience of running it withut one? Looks like the float will not allow the valve to escape ,,but then again.Anyone ever try?
 
I'd just find some small diameter wire, possibly from a spring laying around (I don't throw them out - ever) and bend it up.
 
Theres a spring clip to hold the needle? No one ever told me this and my carbs don't have any such thing. The float keeps mine in, and it does an outstanding job of doing so. :D
 
Some carbs have them some don't. The carbs on my bike did not have them.
 
small parts

small parts

It is going back together today without the spring.How it escaped is a mystery as the bench was cleared and a white towell was down to capture things and cleaner.The carb cleaner soaked the towell and bubbled the paint on the bench.powerful stuff.Hope to meet some of you guys at the dragon this next wekend.I 'll be the fat ol' bald guy with the beard anf motorcycle t-shirt!
 
I 'll be the fat ol' bald guy with the beard and motorcycle t-shirt!
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That probably describes more than half the members on this forum, including me :D
 
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