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  • Tiny Spring?

    Allrighty then, I was pulling apart a set of carbs the other day and when I was taking the choke lever off of carb 1 +2 I noticed this little itty bitty spring sitting on the bench. By the time I noticed it I had pretty much dissasembled carb 1. At this point I had only seperated the carbs and removed the choke assembly, and taken the float bowls and the tops off of 1 and 2.This is the second set of carbs I have disassembled and didnt notice this spring on the first set. I have no idea where it goes. Any one know what I am talking about?
    "Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
    "Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
    79 XS1100 modified standard
    Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
    pod filters,150 mains,45 pilots
    straight pipe 4-2 exhaust
    new to me 05 Kawasaki zxr12r man does she fly
    Owned 83 Honda V65 Magna
    Owned 02 Vstar 650 classic
    owned 85 Honda Shadow VT 700C

  • #2
    My bet is that that'd probably be the spring that pushes against the tiny BB-like piece (from the inside of the carb) outward into the depression on the choke rod (fuel enricher rod, for the purists out there) that holds the lever half-way and fully out.

    This is from memory, and I haven't looked at my carbs since October, but I'd be willing to bet that that's what it is. If you're thinking "What BB?", you might want to get a flashlight and start looking around your work area. Those little suckers are easy to lose.
    -Do what makes you happy.

    '79 Honda CB 750 K (2)
    '78 XS 11 E - "Rhona"
    ...and a 2nd E, for the goodies on it.

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    • #3
      +1 to what Erik said.
      1979 XS11F Standard - Maya - 1196cc (out of order)
      1978 XS11E Standard - Nina - 1101cc
      http://www.livejournal.com/~xs11

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      • #4
        So where does it go? The depression on the choke rod? is that the rod that connects all the plungers together, or the actual lever you pull to engage the choke/enricher?
        And you got me on the "what BB thing", If you have seen the pics of my garage/work area in the garage pics thread you will know there is no way I am finding it if it is gone This is probably why I have to hold my choke out to get it to work. I usually stick a rock in there to hold it out though
        "Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
        "Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
        79 XS1100 modified standard
        Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
        pod filters,150 mains,45 pilots
        straight pipe 4-2 exhaust
        new to me 05 Kawasaki zxr12r man does she fly
        Owned 83 Honda V65 Magna
        Owned 02 Vstar 650 classic
        owned 85 Honda Shadow VT 700C

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        • #5
          Thanks guys
          "Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
          "Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
          79 XS1100 modified standard
          Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
          pod filters,150 mains,45 pilots
          straight pipe 4-2 exhaust
          new to me 05 Kawasaki zxr12r man does she fly
          Owned 83 Honda V65 Magna
          Owned 02 Vstar 650 classic
          owned 85 Honda Shadow VT 700C

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          • #6
            IIRC, there should be like 4 indentations on the choke rod, one for each carb. It goes into the carb body part (again, IIRC) - ball and spring. They are there to hold the rod in place when you use the choke.. if they weren't there, the rod would simply slide back to the off position once released. I'll see if I can find a pic online.

            *update*


            You are interested in parts 70 & 71
            Last edited by Snow; 03-19-2007, 12:53 PM.
            1979 XS11F Standard - Maya - 1196cc (out of order)
            1978 XS11E Standard - Nina - 1101cc
            http://www.livejournal.com/~xs11

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            • #7
              Ohhhh I see thanks guys, I am gonna have a hell of a time finding those things
              "Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
              "Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
              79 XS1100 modified standard
              Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
              pod filters,150 mains,45 pilots
              straight pipe 4-2 exhaust
              new to me 05 Kawasaki zxr12r man does she fly
              Owned 83 Honda V65 Magna
              Owned 02 Vstar 650 classic
              owned 85 Honda Shadow VT 700C

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              • #8
                Hey Steve/Audi,

                First, I remember someone buying a bunch of those BB's, hopefully they are still on the Forum, and will reply that they still have some? There is only 1 bb and spring usually in the #1 carb, next to the choke/enrichener lever. The spring goes in first, then the BB, and then the choke rod...note it's tapered on the end to make it easier to fit into the bank of carbs, and being able to hold the BB in place until the rod depresses farther towards the carb body as it's positioned properly. The 3 detents in the carb side fo the rod are only at the #1 carb. The other detents on the OTHER side of the rod are for the 4 carb piston/lever securing screws.
                T.C.
                T. C. Gresham
                81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                History shows again and again,
                How nature points out the folly of men!

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                • #9
                  TC, I think I have you on this one. There is a detent spring on #1 AND #4 carbs. I have a few of the suckers laying around somewhere in my work area.
                  Ray Matteis
                  KE6NHG
                  XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                  XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                  • #10
                    Thats right. TC, you had better sweep the garage and find that other BB and spring!

                    Originally posted by DiverRay
                    TC, I think I have you on this one. There is a detent spring on #1 AND #4 carbs. I have a few of the suckers laying around somewhere in my work area.
                    Skids (Sid Hansen)

                    Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                    • #11
                      Hey Ray,

                      You're probably right, BUT, he really only needs 1 on the #1 carb where the other 3 detents are for the different choke settings, not really needed on carb #4!
                      T.C.
                      T. C. Gresham
                      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                      History shows again and again,
                      How nature points out the folly of men!

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                      • #12
                        whoops! my non-guruness is showing again
                        1979 XS11F Standard - Maya - 1196cc (out of order)
                        1978 XS11E Standard - Nina - 1101cc
                        http://www.livejournal.com/~xs11

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