Broken carb

darnjr

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Jul 5, 2001
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I was cleaning my carb recently and checking things out. I wanted to double check the air screw adjustment so I turned it all the way in and then I turned it all the way out. At about 2 turns it it got stuck and I was unable to turn it back in. I ended up stripping the screw out trying to turn it in or out. It ended up at about 2.25 turns out. I tried to remove the screw with an easy out but the brass screw expanded and cracked the screw housing. I didnt drill all the way to the taper and it is still sealed up, so I just filled it in with epoxy. I was running a 52 pilot, so to adjust for the increase in air to the pilot circuit, I'm going to try a 55 or 58. And I'm putting in a v-force reed block.
Do ya'll think this will work? I'd like to avoid getting a new carb if I can. $337 list.
 

john stu

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Jan 7, 2002
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no i don't think it will work try the www.carbparts.com i bet it will be a lot less money
 

darnjr

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Jul 5, 2001
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It works fine. Thanks for all the responses.
 

darringer

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Dec 2, 2001
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Some of then guys I ride with don't even know what the air screw is, let alone adjust it. Although their bikes tend to spooge alot, they seem to run well enough. I guess, sometimes ignorance really is bliss!
 
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