HELP! I can't get this piece into this other piece (Picture)

[Legionnaire]

I can't get this plastic piece back into it's spot, I load up the needle with the spring and washers and such and try to get this back in the two holes. I make sure to line it up, any tips on getting this back in?



Thank you!!

[gearhead13]

You will notice that the two holes are closer on one side than the other, it only goes in one way. Holding it by the very tip of your fingers or maybe a needle nose lower it and as it touches the bottom, turn it back and forth a little until it drops into place. Once it is in the holes properly, there should be room for the c-clip to fit into the groove. I custom ground the tips of some needle nose pliers to help with installing the clip.

[pete]

Yes!!! That's it exactly... sorry mate when you PM'd me I'd completely forgotten that... definitely a one way only fit.

[1980GS1000E]

Are you absolutely sure it is supposed to fit in? On my carbs, it won't and is not designed to. It almost looks like the center part of the plastic piece is larger than the hole in the slide.

[retcol]

Be sure to pull your intake manifolds off and inspect the o-ring on the inside. If they are cracked or broken, replace them. You'll never get your bike to run right if one or more of those o-rings is bad. Don't ask me how I know this, but after pulling my carbs off and apart 3 times, I finally checked the o-rings and all 4 were bad. New o-rings from Robert Barr solved my carb issues copletely.

[Legionnaire]

I tried to put this back in the other day and it was cake, thanks y'all just needed to clear my head and try again!