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    Ok....so I'm cleaning my carbs...got through 1 and 4...ran into a blunder and had to wait to finish 2 and 3...just finish #2 carb earlier and started taking #3 apart...
    The last freaking carb...and of course...something breaks...
    A screw? A jet?
    No no no...The post to the float?!?!?! AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRG!
    That's right folks - where the pin anchor into, one side broke (as can be seen in pictures)...
    This part is metal and I am wondering if there is any way to weld it or reattach it or do something to fix it...
    I'm very frusterated and had to walk away from the thing and seek your help.
    My bike is a 1980 GS550e...hence my concern as the carbs are either impossible to find or way too expensive...

    If no there is no possible fix - does anyone know of just a single carb available anywhere (I don't need the block).

    Thanks in advance

    #2
    Originally posted by redhotspike View Post
    Ok....so I'm cleaning my carbs...got through 1 and 4...ran into a blunder and had to wait to finish 2 and 3...just finish #2 carb earlier and started taking #3 apart...
    The last freaking carb...and of course...something breaks...
    A screw? A jet?
    No no no...The post to the float?!?!?! AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRG!
    That's right folks - where the pin anchor into, one side broke (as can be seen in pictures)...
    This part is metal and I am wondering if there is any way to weld it or reattach it or do something to fix it...
    I'm very frusterated and had to walk away from the thing and seek your help.
    My bike is a 1980 GS550e...hence my concern as the carbs are either impossible to find or way too expensive...

    If no there is no possible fix - does anyone know of just a single carb available anywhere (I don't need the block).

    Thanks in advance
    Scroll down just a little bit further below yours and you will see this post:

    This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.


    Voila


    Rick

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      #3
      Dangit, ryonker beat me to it

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        #4
        You guys are great
        Kinda ironic that is was the #3 on his too...

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          #5
          Originally posted by redhotspike View Post
          You guys are great
          Kinda ironic that is was the #3 on his too...
          Good luck. Take your time. It is fixable.

          Also, nice nails. Don't break one of those too.

          Rick

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            #6
            don't feel too bad, i just broke my float post too on the #3 carb

            edit: i see you guys promptly linked to my post! cheers! :beer;

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              #7
              How did you break it? I use a pair of fine side cutter pliers to gently grip behind the head of the pin and rotate and pry the pin out. I've done it this way on about a dozen GS carbs and maybe a hundred other carbs. Toe nail clippers would probably work too... you don't want to cut, just grip.

              /\/\ac

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                #8
                Originally posted by ryonker View Post
                Good luck. Take your time. It is fixable.

                Also, nice nails. Don't break one of those too.

                Rick
                HAHA again in the same thread you beat me to that joke.

                Originally posted by Fenixgoon View Post
                don't feel too bad, i just broke my float post too on the #3 carb

                edit: i see you guys promptly linked to my post! cheers! :beer;
                haha funny. thats why I like to read the whole thing then post.


                any ways I have an extra rack I hope the one that had a broken post isnt #3 but I will check when I go home next. and will try to get it off but I tryed the other day on the #1 body and failed so I will try #3.

                Jake

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                  #9
                  My suggestion is post an ad in the Parts Wanted forum for #3 BS32 carb. Someone can hook you up. Repairing float posts is iffy business so why bother when the GSR has your back and someone is sure to come to your rescue.
                  Ed

                  To measure is to know.

                  Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                  Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                  Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                  KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                    #10
                    I'm pretty sure I have that carb body w/ good posts. Let me know if you want it.

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                      #11
                      This would be a perfect time to interject my wanted post....
                      De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Don-lo View Post
                        I'm pretty sure I have that carb body w/ good posts. Let me know if you want it.
                        You guys are awesome! You to Nisom!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Don-lo View Post
                          I'm pretty sure I have that carb body w/ good posts. Let me know if you want it.
                          Yup, GSR is a GREAT place!

                          Broken float posts are pretty common. It's a shame that the carb rebuild series can't be amended with details about how to avoid this problem.

                          The float pin has a bulged section just under to the nail head area. It's this bulge that wedges into the float post with an interference fit - this is the post that snaps off. To avoid this problem you need to support the float post from the outside before the pin is driven out. Supporting the post against the corner of your work bench works, or use a small socket to support the post - position the socket so the pin is in the center. There is no worry about the other float post, just the one next to the pin head. Once you get the pin head to move away from the post a little, a small flat blade screwdriver can be used to pry the pin out - lay the blade against the float post so you can pry against it.

                          Hope this helps someone...
                          Last edited by Nessism; 06-17-2009, 10:32 AM.
                          Ed

                          To measure is to know.

                          Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                          Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                          Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                          KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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