carb specs

[DiverRay]

What about a Dove load? Let the bike know it needs to fight?!

[RiskyBusiness]

Well since you bring it up...

OO buck is actually .33 inch (8.38mm) and what we need is .125 which is right between #4 and #5 bird shot. The good news is that #4 and #5 both come in steel (clearly better than lead for this application) Buy a box of each and open a shell and give it a whirl. Be sure and let us know how it goes!

-RB


Here's a shot size guide for quick ref.

[rover]

BOOM

[randy]

Geez, just go get a 1/8" ball bearing!
Mcmaster has 'em:


9528K11
E52100 Alloy Steel Ball 1/8" Diameter, Grade 25
In stock at $2.64 per Pack
This item is only sold in Packs of 100

McMaster.com

[fxrer]

Go to the thread on 6-24-05, titled
"81 Special Choke detent", started by btdtdan.

In addition to my suggestion to use a key chain ball, pggg had this to offer:

"If you want an IMPROVED choke - don't worry about the BB's. Just place a brass(self lubricating) washer on the lever. Gives a fully adjustable choke range - you're not stuck with just two positions."

here is a picture:

http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~patrick/leverr.jpg

[xswilly]

ok guys
i bought a pkg of 1/8 ball bearings
pkg of 100 smallest i could get for 2.68
I'm set for life now
it was for #4 carb, i lost the ball bearing, i saw it fall

well tonight i assembled my carbs and put them back on the rack
only to find that the only ball bearing that has a detent on the choke rod is on the #1 carb, seems the one on the #4 carb doesn't do anything
at least as far as i can see

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Willy,

I think the ball bearing in #4 helps keep the pressure against the choke rod even across the length of the rod.

So...you're going to be OUR NEW carb ball distributor?!

Shall we put your username in a LINK message as a source?!
T.C.