Honda-SOHC

Hello,

Has anyone got one of these? It's the spring thing from carburettor float bowl.

It fell in half (honest... no bending or anything) as I was holding it! Uri Geller, eat your heart out.

Can't see one on DS or 400fourbits websites.

Thank you in anticipation.

D.

Hello all,

A quick update: vaseline worked, other tips worked, etc. and a thing of beauty has appeared (albeit, we don't know yet if it works... and I have three more to go!):

Thank you again,

D.

Hi Boilermaker,

Thanks for asking this question. You have pre-empted one that I'm not yet ready to ask, but I'm looking forward to using all the expert answers you've received!

Good luck with the rebuild.

D.

Thanks again, I'm now clear on the gasket set.

I'll have another go at inserting the needle jet tube in the next few days. Maybe it's just a bit of a tight fit after the carbs were cleaned, but it's still a source of slight worry to me (I don't like pushing hard on carb bits as they all seem so delicate!).

Cheers for now,

D.

Yes indeed (the tube with all the holes in its side). I've tried both ways, although the way I've photographed is the correct way, I believe. If it would go in a bit further there would then be space to insert the jet, as you say, up to the o'ring. I'm very reluctant to push it in harder! Hmmm.

p.s. Delayed reply due to watching another Marquez MotoGP win (at least the first 12 laps were exciting!).

Hello all,

Time for your expert advice on a different topic please - carburettor rebuilding.

I have inserted an image to support my questions.

The bits have all come back from cleaning, plating, etc. and are gagging to go back together. However, both my manual and my photos are slightly inadequate to help my lack of experience and memory!

I recall pulling out the main jet with the leaf spring and after that the needle jet 'fell' out of the carb body. However, I'm trying to put them back and the needle jet will only go in as far as (i.e. flush to) the bottom of its channel in the carb body. Thus, there in not the space to push in the main jet behind it. Naturally, I don't want to force it as that would presumably mean it won't fall out again if I invert the carb body. Is this making sense?

Also, my set of carb gaskets from David Silver includes some small ones (o-rings really) that I don't know what they're for, Do you?

Thank you all in anticipation of further help to my (increasingly) long-term project.

D.

Loved my CX500... one of only two vehicles that I have bought brand new since 1977 (the other was a Kawasaki GTR1000, oh dear!).