carb screen question

[buckeyemike]

was taking apart the carbs for a cleaning and the screen that is attached to the needle valve seat was missing. how important is this screen. I suppose the last fellow who rebuilt it lost it. Have not took apart any others. I just hope all 4 not missing. at 5 bucks a crack that would suck. should I replace it or just put back together? on 80 gs750e

[hikermikem]

I would think things would be just fine without them - but you run the risk of introducing debris up into the carb passages without them. However, if the carb bowls are clean & you're running a fuel filter then I think the risk is minimal.

For $20, I would replace them personally.

Good luck,

mike

[wayne cooper]

Carb screens

I've rebuilt carbs that had screens that were so full of various gunk that the bike would not get enough fuel to run properly. I'd spend the $20 or maybe find a set of trashed carbs that you could scavenge a set from. Try posting to see if someone has a spare set in their parts box.

[psyguy]

the mesh on those screens is no finer than whats on the fuel tap screen so, technically there's no need for them
that said, i would want to keep em the way mr suzuki intended