Wanted Carbs needed badly

Needs a set of carbs for 1980 yamaha maxim xj650 .po said he cleaned them didn't tell me he broke the float stands

 

Well, YEAH--- doesn't everybody know that the way to remove the floats is simply to BREAK everything? Amazing how some people can be so ham-fisted, then try and sell things as:

"umm, i 'cleaned' it.... yeah- that's the ticket! I 'cleaned' it. Got those pesky towers out of the way, while I was at it........."

(say that all in your best smarmy John Lovett Pathological Liar voice.........)

Lol

Now, seriously--- any '80-'83 xj650/750 carb bodies will work, just make sure to use the right jets, and the correct mixture screw threads.

To be picky on detail-- the 1980 carb bodies were slightly different: each body only has one bolt for the upper rail and for the lower rail. The other hole in the rails for each body and it does not get a bolt....there is a indexing boss cast on the bodies that fits into those holes.

Here's a detail pic-

 

Thanks for the info !!

 

Watch the thread I just starts for af226's carbs

 

If I'm not mistaken, I believe you might be able to repair the broken float stand. If your talking about where the pin holds the float. If there not to messed up.... I no there was a how to thread on the topic. Google is your friend followed by XJBikes.com.

 

There are lots of ways people have repaired them....

-some have tried epoxy, jbweld, etc... with mixed results

Some have milled and dovetailed new blocks in place. Personally, I think those work but look hideous.

I will NOT send carbs back out with compromised towers. When I find a repair that is as strong as original AND is virtually invisible ( looks original ) then I might be ok with it. Til then, not......

 

Two of my carbs had broken pillars that were JB welded by one of the previous owners. When I opened them up both repairs had failed. Here's how I fixed them. This was meant to be a temporary fix until I found a deal on a couple new bodies but it's held up perfectly for over 8 months. The nail is aluminum.

 

I have a set of 750 carbs. Engine has starter clutch drive issues. Not sure i wanna tackle that. Lol.

 

Anyway, the whole set is in great shape.

 

What are you concidering paying?

 

I have carbs for a xj650 they were off a running bike, how much are you willing to pay?

 

I have a set of stripped carb bodies still on a rack from an 81 650 maxim. #s 2,3 and 4 are intact
#1 has a broken float pillar. Interested ? $35 + shipping

 

Have you found any yet?
I have a few sets of carbs for your 650.
If you want I can send you a basic set do your own rebuild or a gone to church set or send them to Hogfiddles and he can do them for you.