carb orings

[7981GS]

Number 15 doesn't exist?
He IS talking about his '78 550E, right?

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92943&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1977&fveh=2106

[Nessism]

Number 15 doesn't exist?
He IS talking about his '78 550E, right?


http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1977&fveh=2106

That's a gasket, not an O-ring.

[sammy123]

I had mine open recently and it is definitely a gasket on the float needle, not an o-ring.

[7981GS]

So then, it is probably not a good idea to replace them, right?

Eric

[Nessism]

So then, it is probably not a good idea to replace them, right?

Eric

Eric,

It's fine to replace them, but not critical as long as they are still in good shape.

And just to be clear, I'm in agreement with you regarding the criticality of replacing the O-rings on the float needle seat on models that use them.

[gearhead13]

Yea but tc862011's bike has VM carbs which don't have O-rings on the float needles.

Ok, my bad I never worked on vm carbs. I thought they all had the o-rings

[Steve]

Yes, Steve is correct, but the bike in question doesn't have those O-rings.

Sorry,

I had lost track of what bike we were discussing and was just remembering the picture that Eric posted.

Guess I should be more careful following Eric's lead?

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[tc862011]

ok, now that i see where those go obviously i have the float needle seats in in or it would just over flow they just look different, they thread in and dont have a oring but just a thine metal washer, and i understand basic maintenance i was just asking because i have never had bad valves. and yes i have gone through rebuilt and dipped my carbs i just didnt get new orings. i have put a good amount of miles on my bike since i have got it running so i will check the shim clearances AGAIN