Carbs carbs carbs

[Artic_rider]

So, not that I am proud of the fact, but I think I am going for the record number of times of pulling carbs in a single day. This is going to be a running thread, cause I know I am going to have more questions as they come up.

First question of the day, broken pilot screw on the carbs. The old one is the orriginal style I guess...umm...same as in the clymer on the carb diagrams. I have a couple of new rebuild kits I got off ebay though, that have a new style, I guess the one that screws right into shaft. Threads are the same so will this work for me? or do I have to go on a tracking mission. If I figure out how to post pictures around here, I will get one up of the two screws so you know what I am talking about...Thanks

[Artic_rider]

let's give this a go here

[Dennyz]

The one on the left looks like a broken tip '78-'79. The one on the right looks like a good '80-'81.

[Artic_rider]

you get an A in tip class...lol...anyways, are they interchangable? and how the heck do I shrink this picture so it doesn't take up so much space


(Moderator note: - I replaced your image with a significantly downsized version. Next time, try to resize to 640x480 before you upload to your ISP's webspace and all will be fine. KT)

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Arctic,

I thought it was Ken that recommended putting your OLD needle into a drill chuck or such so that you can spin it, and take a file, or grinding stone, and gently grind it against it to reshape and make a new point! Use one of your other good old ones for a guide! I don't think the newer style one will work cause it might not engage the threads in the tower soon enough before it bottoms out against the carb throat!?
T.C.

[Artic_rider]

ya your right, they wont work...but at least I tried...lol...now the fun part of robbing parts off the new set of carbs to rebuild the old set. I should be able to get at least one set of working carbs out of ths deal...I am sure of it, god I hope so.