Managed to snap my choke linkage spring!

[Hudson.]

I've been rebuilding the carbs on my 78' 550. I was winding the spring round the choke linkages (which connect the two choke spindles), and managed to snap it, i cut it back a bit and bent the end back round, but just couldnt get the linkage to work properly, to the point where i got frustrated and managed to bugger the spring totally... Its the spring on the right hand side in this picture for reference:



I've put a wanted thread up for another spring, as i havnt been able to find one to buy seperately online from the likes of david silver etc. I wanted to ask if anyone knows where i could get one? Or will it be a case of finding someone willing to part with a spare spring?

Has anyone been stuck in this situation before and managed to fine a way round not using a spring at all? I was tempred to get a friend to weld the two shafts together...

[Bryanj]

That part would never have been available as a spare, but i know i have a crap set of those carbs somewhere and it might have the bits you need, will not be able to look till next saturday unless i wake up real early one afternoon

[Trigger]

That part would never have been available as a spare, but i know i have a crap set of those carbs somewhere and it might have the bits you need, will not be able to look till next saturday unless i wake up real early one afternoon

I thought all PD carbs were crap 

[Hudson.]

That part would never have been available as a spare, but i know i have a crap set of those carbs somewhere and it might have the bits you need, will not be able to look till next saturday unless i wake up real early one afternoon

That'd be great if you could help, its such a frustrating little spring and its all thats stopping my carbs going back on now arghh!

[Bryanj]

All right Trigger, crappier than normal

[royhall]

That part would never have been available as a spare, but i know i have a crap set of those carbs somewhere and it might have the bits you need, will not be able to look till next saturday unless i wake up real early one afternoon

I thought all PD carbs were crap 

They are!!!!

[Bryanj]

Should be a picture attached of what I have. No time or inclination to strip down further so cost to you is postage plus a beer for what is pictured. Let me know if you want them and where to if you do.
Cheers

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