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Oldiron550:
Striped down the carbs today on my 1976 CB550F, the plan is to get them ultrasonic cleaned and then the challenge of rebuilding!!!!!
 
I notice a few issues already!!
So the basic carb rebuild kit isn't going to be enough!!

Looks like I need new.
floats x 4No.

The spring clip that sits below the float (name?) 2No looks correct, 1No looks to be from a different carb? and one is missing.
Need to buy 2No (pictured)

Also the holder that keeps this spring clip in place one is missing.
Need to buy 1No (pictured)

So now that the carbs are strip this far, I only want to do this job once, all advice is welcomed.

JamesH:
Hey just a quick observation - the spring clips are there to keep main jet in place ( the spring sits against the float bowl and holds the jet (sealed on an o ring) in place. So if you buy a keyster kit (or better still genuine keihin jets) you'll be covered. Floats are available but wont be cheap. If it were me I'd buy 4 x keyster kits from nrp carbs, source two spring clips and new floats and you should be good..

Trigger:
Found a guy in Holland that refurbishes carbs. He will have every thing you need, and at not pull your paints down prices. Here is a link to him:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB750-CB550-CB500-Four-new-float-pin-/121302007205?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c3e29bda5

mickwinf:
I have had some parts from gerben1956 on ebay and find him good to deal with, and has some hard to find parts re-made.

Norniron:
Remember to pull the emulsion tubes out above the main jets and give them a good clean

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