Lost Air Screw Spring...

[Honda Al]

Hi all,

Just discovered that carb No.4 on my CB500 is missing the little brass spring for the air mixture screw. What effect, if any, would this have?

Thanks, Alan 

[hairygit]

It puts tension on the screw to stop it moving with vibration 

[Trigger]

The spring acts like a lock and stops the air screw turning on its own.

[Honda Al]

So wouldn't affect the mixture because it can screw in further due to the missing screw?


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[Bryanj]

Will adjust mixture as the screw can move on its owm

[paulbaker1954]

I used a sring from a Biro as a temp solution seemed to be OK.

DS sell replacements for not much I think

[Nurse Julie]

I used a sring from a Biro as a temp solution seemed to be OK.

DS sell replacements for not much I think

I think us Honda owners must be very resourceful or bloody tight. I used the spring from a Bic biro to mend the internals on the horn switch on my 400/4. It was only meant to be a temporary fix but, still working fine to this day.

[Honda Al]

I used a sring from a Biro as a temp solution seemed to be OK.

DS sell replacements for not much I think

I think us Honda owners must be very resourceful or bloody tight. I used the spring from a Bic biro to mend the internals on the horn switch on my 400/4. It was only meant to be a temporary fix but, still working fine to this day.

Ha ha. I like to think resourceful! Since this post I have used a spring from a biro.

[matthewmosse]

I am a Honda owner because I am damn tight  . Lets face it, Hondas last extremely well, with just basic maintenence. My switchgear on the rebel was fixed using springs from a dead car stereo cassette player.