carbs cleaning an reftting

[MIKE550/4]

cheers Mathew

Sirius list 2 both say will fit k3

http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=1107

42
 out of stock till end of march

http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=1109

35

in stock

so what is the difference between the two and any way I can use the no 35 jets ?

[Bryanj]

The number is the size of the jet, bigger the number more fuel, I will look at the manual later and see if it quotes a size standard

[Bryanj]

According to the Honda 550K3 manual supplement:-

Main jet 90
Air jet    130 (don't ask me where this is as I don't know!)
Slow jet  38
Slow air jet 150 (don't know either!)
Jet needle setting   3rd groove E2349F
Float height 14.5mm
Pilot screws 1 1/2 turns out

There are different numbers for the 500K3 which was never officialy imported to either UK or USA but was in Europe

[Bryanj]

Yes those are the correct ones, like i said i sorted out a link in a rush!!!

Those are of course for a standard airbox and exhaust set up

[MikeM]

ok so doing the screw jets looks I am missing 2 parts, checked and double checked and I cant see them in the carbs, thought it could feel something in no 4 carb but the metal washer came out so taking it rubber washer totally gone , metal washer missing from no 1

so  I have carb rebuild kits (4 of course)

so where can I get 1 small washer

also in the carb rebuild kit 5 o rings ? so far I have came across 1 needed

[MikeM]

couple more questions the pipe coming out from the carb .... are these breather tubes and should there be only one ?

I have a spare pipe and not sure if its meant to have one or two of these

[LesterPiglet]

Those pipes don't really matter. They just vent to atmosphere. Mine doesn't have any tubes at all.

[Ecks]

Assuming it's the black tube you're looking at, wouldn't that be the fuel delivery hose?  If you have an extra hose lying about, it might go to one of the drain pipes that comes out the bottom of the float bowl.  Having hoses on those drains is nice, as without it, any overflow fuel --perhaps from a stuck-open float needle-- would end up pooling on top of the engine.

[MikeM]

hI

I have the 4 drain tubes on bottom carb so there sorted.

I have the one thats attached and was never taken off while cleaning ( breather tube or fuel delivery, carbs were stting on the engine when i started ) and another piece of pipe left over same diameter ?