DoctorGonzo where are you?

[Larry D]

I read in a post today that you tried to fix a float post with JB weld. How did you end up fixing it ? I broke one tonight right across the pin hole, while tapping out the post. I need the Doctor!!
Helps when you read the whole thread.
Sorry

[ptm]

I'd just glue it back on with JB Weld. Then drill it out to get rid of any excess epoxy. It doesn't have to withstand much force except when removing the pin. Next time support it better...

You could do a search for other suggestions, but usually they break off much lower on the post

Good luck.

[seuadr]

make sure you use normal jbweld.. not jb kwik, the stuff that says to cure for 24 hours.. the 4 hour stuff is junk.

[doctorgonzo]

These guys are right. I JB welded mine, but put it on the two sides of the hole instead of filling it all the way and drilling it again which might have worked better. I'll just say that when I pulled it out of the bowl the JB Weld (the regular kind, not the quick) was soft as putty and I DID let it cure 24 hours. I wound up temp fixing with of all things super glue gel, which has amazingly held for over a month now, so I guess it's not soluble in gas. My ultimate solution was another carb body I'm going toi install while doing some other work with the head off in a week or so.

[Larry D]

Thanks, I posted this without reading the entire thread I referenced. What is the result of the post failing after a few months? Will it cause a seroius failure? At a miniumum, I'd have to remove the carbs and replace the body. I'm more concerned that it may ruin something.
Thanks again.

[doctorgonzo]

Thanks, I posted this without reading the entire thread I referenced. What is the result of the post failing after a few months? Will it cause a seroius failure? At a miniumum, I'd have to remove the carbs and replace the body. I'm more concerned that it may ruin something.
Thanks again.

If the post fails, the float will fail, and the bowl will overflow, running gas out the overflow tube. Thats' how I knew the JB Weld had failed. Personal opinion... if you're going to own one of these bikes and plan on keeping it for many years, look around and find a deal on a full set of spare carbs, then you have all the bits and pieces if ever needed.

[Larry D]

Thanks everyone. I have no idea how I would ever do this without everyone's help. I'm hoping to take a nice ride Labor Day weekend!!

[seuadr]

i'm curious about the plumbers putty myself