82 1100 Float Question

[Guest]

I have my carbs all apart and am inspecting them. I am using Base Cliffs tutorial. He mentions the needle spring has to be smooth. I am assuming he means the small metal tab between the floats?? If so I have a very small dot where the needle pushes against the tab. Do I need to replace the floats???

[chef1366]

I have my carbs all apart and am inspecting them. I am using Base Cliffs tutorial. He mentions the needle spring has to be smooth. I am assuming he means the small metal tab between the floats?? If so I have a very small dot where the needle pushes against the tab. Do I need to replace the floats???

I'm pretty sure he's referring to the tip of the float needle that sits in the inlet valve. They get a round groove in them and let gas by.

[Jamesp]

Is that little wear spot in the tab a problem or can I just leave it go?

[nastyjones]

Let it go. When you set your float levels it shouldn't make any difference.

[Jamesp]

Thanks

Thanks for your time guys it is much appreciated. If Base Cliff is out there thanks a million for the tutorial. I would be in the dumper without it. I am hoping everything goes smooth from here on out.