Well this is an interesting approach to broken float tower

[jdvorchak]

Good to know I can get a replacement if I decide this isn't going to work. I'll probably work on it today a little. Need to get my small grinder working on the threads to smooth them out. Then see if I can adjust the float setting. I still need to pull the rack apart and Chem Dip them so it will be a couple of days before I'm ready to reassemble and test.

[JTGS850GL]

For what it's worth, it also looks like the screw posts are not even at the float pivot. Like the float is leaning to the left on the picture. The float pivot really needs to be level.

[jdvorchak]

Thanks for that. I noticed the same thing and chalked it up the the right side, in the photo, is hanging up on the threads which is why I'll use my angle grinder on the threads to smooth them out. Right side, once again in the photo, has been smoothed but not down enough. Last night I put JB Weld on the base of the bolts and in the threads on that left post under the pivot pin to smooth them out. JB Weld machines like metal when cured. We'll see how it is when I'm done.

[jdvorchak]

Boy do I feel like a dummy. Got the carbs all finished and put back on the bike. Hung my IV fuel tank and fired it up. Runs pretty good only had to twist the idle adjust about a turn in to get it to idle. Then I grabbed a bunch of throttle, after it was warm, and big time bog. I said to myself "Oh when I get the air box on that will go away". Then I realized that the air box was sitting on the bench next to me and not on the bike. So now I get to pull the carbs back off to install the air box!! Well the bike is running on all 4 and idle is smooth and the enrichener worked perfectly. I probably need the practice R&R the carbs anyway....LOL