Carburetor pictures how to install and rebuild

hombremosqa · #81 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 04:01 PM

norman, i rebuilt my carb a few days ago, and moved the E-clip on the 3rd notch from the top. it runs smoother, but im still flooding the cylinder with gas. i did adjust the float, but i need a measurement. any ideas?

**Norman** · #82 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 06:27 PM

adjusting the float, with the float chamber off and with the carb upside down the float is level setting on the brass tangs. Measurement should be about 5mm or 7/32" from the raised edge of the carbs body(there is a small raised edge all around the carbs housing) you will have to hold the float level and shoot for this measurement. Something else I do is place the float in the chamber so the floats seam it at the top with the carb right side up when reassembling it.
Norman

hombremosqa · #83 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 10:47 PM

i got it now norm. thanks a lot!

pixie · #84 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 11:25 AM

Hey great illustration work. thanx for going through all the trouble to help people out !!!

mattysids · #85 (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 07:44 PM

I have the throttle cable installed on the sliding cylinder exactly as pictured, however when installed in the actual carburetor it does not move at all. any suggestions? maybe a picture of how to properly install?

Coval_PL · #86 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by smittyeh

Thank you Very much norman, I could not figure out what was wrong with my bike, i have now realized the needle spring is not at that second placement, but most likly at the bottom, running very rich.

this was causing my bike to have a top speed of 30kmh. and horrible gas mileage.

I have exacly the same problem. I have to check it in my engine. I can ride max 32 km/h,
and 26km ride dunk out around half of gas tank :[

robin · #87 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eDJ

Ya know I've never owned anything that had a carb with a "tickler". So, is it just a way to prime the engine by depressing the float to allow more gasoline into the carb ? It seems like it would create a condition like slightly flooding the engine a bit so you have a rich start condition.

When I was a kid there were some older guys with Cushmans and "Mustangs"
that I would see reach down and hit a "prime" two or three times before kicking
the starter. I once watched this guy who had recently purchased one of these old bikes and was kicking himself numb. I'm with my mom and at like five years of age point out to that part of the carb (as I'd seen these other guys press on it a few times) and the guy looks at me dumbfounded. So he does it and kicks the starter and it starts. He pulled out looking at me in shock.

So.....is this tickler a primer or what ?

A lot of weedeaters and chainsaws have ticklers on them--some lawnmowers do also often they start without it but in cold coditions--ei cold engine--they work well

fall_down_stand_up · #88 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 12:38 AM

Ya those are some funny pics....Not much on like the pictures my 9 year old draws,but is still very cool....very informative for someone who never took one of these carbs apart before....I have to give you 2 thumbs up for the time and work you put into these pics....

Street Asasn · #89 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 12:48 AM

Here's a quick question I haven't seen asked...
Since I don't know the name I'm going to call it the "cap" in this post.
Assembly: Cap/Spring/C Washer/Clip & Needle/Slide....
How tight should one tighten the "cap" down after re-assembling the carb?

**BarelyAWake** · #90 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 04:12 AM

As snug as you can by hand, no need to crank it down with pliers or anythin'