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carb float pin

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mattdillon, Jul 3, 2015.

  1. mattdillon

    mattdillon New Member

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    Hi guys I'm in the process of building a bobber out of my xj550. When I started to try to get her to run I decided I needed to clean the carbs. Upon removal of the bowl I find that someone has been in there before me and left me a little surprise. Anyway to the point. Apparently they lost one of the float pins and replaced it with a piece of mechanics wire. So my question is can I find one out of a spare carb as long as it's the same length and diameter. Sorry for such a long post and I hope I explained it good enough to understand. Thanks in advance.
     
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    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    absolutely....one out of a spare carb is better than mechanics wire....
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    We do have them available new (Mikuni float pins, not paper clips).
     
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    Fiveofakind, please listen to chacal (Len), he will have anything and everything you will every bed for your bike
     
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    Replace (bed) with (need)... Damn spell check
     
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    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    Luis,
    I dont need anything for my bike ( runs great ).....but MattDillon does.......& Chacal is the man.....
     
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    Opps, sorry fiveofakind, my bad...
     
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    Thanks for the replies guys. Will any pin out of a spare carb work or will I need a specific carb? How much are new ones chacal?
     
    mattdillon, Jul 5, 2015
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    A pin out of any same-make carb will work.
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    All of the Mikuni pins are the same, which are different from the Hitachi pins.......
     
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    https://www.mikesxs.net/product/20-6503.html

    Will this pin work? I haven't found one for an xj550 yet. I've found floats with pins for xj600s-750s. I'm gonna try a local bike shop before I go and order one off the internet. But will one out of other model and size xj series bike work? Thanks for your help guys. I hope the link works.
     
    mattdillon, Jul 7, 2015
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