carburetor blues

[Goetz]

Warming up the bike to go to work, notice a growing puddle of gas under the bike. 3rd carb from the left is pissing out of it's k&n. BTW, I have the best boss ever. gave me the day off to fix it. I figured a stuck float needle. took the carbs off. WTF!!!! carb # 3 has a hole in the float bowl that someone somewhere fixed with rtv silicone. hmm. so now i figure there is rtv in the works gunking it up. I took carb # 4 apart for comparison sake. carb 3 has a bs34 float needle, much smaller than the one on carb 4, but a stock needle valve seat. and the float level was all jacked up. anyways, does anyone have one right hand side carb bowl? Its not leaking anymore but that damn rtv makes me nervous. Can it be welded? Jb welded?

[Flying Scotsman]

If you can wait a few days till I can go out to my new garage.I have one.

[Goetz]

Yes! I can. The rtv isnt leaking yet.

[Flying Scotsman]

As soon as I can get out there ill pick one up.

[fj11.5]

so po swapped one fuel pump needle seat and a vacuum seat , odd behavior some ppl have,,  was the bowl hole a worn through one or had the twit drilled it , for reasons only known to themselves    ,, have you checked for any more of their handy work

[Goetz]

im afraid to look is the fuel pump needle the smaller one? the hole is on the filter side, looks like he hit it with something sharp, and then slapped some silicone on both sides, the inside stuff was deteriorating so i scraped it out and cleaned it, the outer layer is holding so far.  has anyone fitted a set of pwk's or other flat slide carbs?

[racerrad8]

I should have a bowl here for you.

I also have the correct needle & seats for your bike as well.

Or if you just need the correct needle.

Randy - RPM

[Goetz]

I forgot to mention, when i got the bike, the rear shock had been cut and center stand removed. I installed an f4i shock, no center stand yet. So it leans over quite a bit. Also, i plan to set the float levels to 5mm tbis weekend. We will see. Also...damn carb 3 seems to be missing a jet, maybe pilot, will post pics after teardown tomorrow. In the meantime, heres one of my baby on the parkway at sunrise

DSC00278 by goetzjordan, on Flickr

DSC00276 by goetzjordan, on Flickr

[Flynt]

no center stand yet.

PM me your address and I'll send you my old one... if you want it of course.  It would lift the bike at a slight angle, but the bent frame may have been a part of that.  It is in VG condition and I have the spring with it.

Frank

[Goetz]

What is the difference between flat or round slide carbs? As in, how could i tell which i have.
Err.. nm. Flat or curved... the slide bottom?? Hm.

[FJmonkey]

What is the difference between flat or round slide carbs? As in, how could i tell which i have.

This shows the round slides. Page 72 shows the gold looking round (Cylinder shapped) slides. Flat slides will simply look...well....Flat.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=7730.msg69917#msg69917

[Goetz]

20121026_182500 by goetzjordan, on Flickr
So, randy, which rebuild kit do i need?

[Goetz]

also, should I have a freaking HOLE here on the end, the one that looks like it wants a fuel fitting??? wtf, its on both sides.

20121026_183633 by goetzjordan, on Flickr

[Goetz]

shot of the needle, cant be stock 85, does this look like a later model or dyna jet? HEEEEEELP

20121026_193845 by goetzjordan, on Flickr

[Goetz]

Not trying to jack the post count up, im just posting shots as i go.

20121026_195841 by goetzjordan, on Flickr
What kind of e tube is THIS??