VM26SS Choke pickup tubes

[Texas Don]

I am trying hard to salvage a set of carbs for a 79 GS100EN to have for a spare set. I recently purchased a set of parts carbs with pieces missing which was understood right upfront. One of the items that is missing or damaged beyond repair is the choke pickup tubes which insert into the underside of the carb body and extend into the bowl. I can't even find them on a parts fiche and I've been looking diligently for a few days now.
Can anyone point me to a source or at least a fiche with a part number?
Or ultimately, if you have some to sell, I need 3 of them but would ideally like to have 4 since the one good one is bent slightly.

[azr]

Sorry but you can't buy those separately. There are several posts referring to them and some ideas on what to do about it. (pretty sure we are talking about the same part, the brass tube in the corner of the carb body extending into the float bowl..)

[SqDancerLynn1]

Your best option is to make something or get another set of carbs

[Texas Don]

I received a nice email from Sudco in response to my inquiry about the choke pickup tubes. It confirmed that the tubes are indeed non-existent as a spare part. I have a good friend who restores high dollar model train engines. He has a mini lathe and a mini milling machine. It's time to visit Doug and see what he can make for me.

[Nessism]

I received a nice email from Sudco in response to my inquiry about the choke pickup tubes. It confirmed that the tubes are indeed non-existent as a spare part. I have a good friend who restores high dollar model train engines. He has a mini lathe and a mini milling machine. It's time to visit Doug and see what he can make for me.

You can buy a set of used carbs for $50 or so, so consider the time factor before trying to repair your old set.

[Texas Don]

I understand where you're going with that advice Ed and normally it would be heeded. I have 2 complete sets of carbs now and this has become a challenge that I'm going to take up. Too many times the American way has become one of discard and replace instead of repair. I just hate to see 4 beautiful carb bodies scrapped as useless junk when all they need is a piece of 3mm tubing with a plug in one end and 3 holes drilled in it. Grrrr. I'm on it....

[azr]

I understand where you're going with that advice Ed and normally it would be heeded. I have 2 complete sets of carbs now and this has become a challenge that I'm going to take up. Too many times the American way has become one of discard and replace instead of repair. I just hate to see 4 beautiful carb bodies scrapped as useless junk when all they need is a piece of 3mm tubing with a plug in one end and 3 holes drilled in it. Grrrr. I'm on it....

Well done..

[Nessism]

Go for it. I was just thinking of you using up your "favor points" with that friend of yours.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Check local hobby shop for brass tube to fit

[Texas Don]

I did and they only stock inch sizes. Finding metric tubing and brass rod isn't a challenge. A couple of mouse clicks is all it took. Small drill numbered sizes are easy too but not in metric sizes. I already have those through size 80. I don't think it will make a difference in the choke supply pickup tube if the hole is 1/10000 different.
Machining is the only part that I can't do and I don't want to purchase a lathe and learn how to use it for this one item. I'm fortunate in having a friend with the tools and experience who can do the work. I'll just go with the tubing, rod and a case of beer under my arm and see what develops.