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Carburetor Drain Screws

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by StahlMaster, Sep 17, 2006.

  1. StahlMaster

    StahlMaster Active Member

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    I'm looking for a couple of replacement drain screws for this bike. Also would like advice on removing a drain screw with chewed up slot.
    Thanks
     
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    Two best ways to remove drain screws are 1. cut a new slot with a dremel tool or 2. drill out with an ezout.
     
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    Hi.

    I bought 4 stainess steel drain plugs for my Hitachi carbs they are a bit long but do the job well. I think they cost $10.00 but I was quoted $40.00 for Yamaha plugs from a dealer.

    Contact this bloke stevec5000@yahoo.com

    Faighaigh.
     
    faighaigh, Sep 18, 2006
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    Well it was $12.00 well spent.

    Faighaigh
     
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    I need 4 carburetor bowl drain screws for an XJ650 Maxim if anyone knows where I can get them. The head of one was so chewed up I had to drill it and remove with an easy out. Not an easy task but it worked.
     
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    Len (Chacal) from XJ4ever sells the best replacement drain screws on the planet. They were ~$32 including shipping for a set of 4, but are brilliant: stainless steel, with hex heads, and longer than the originals. These will never strip...
     
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    O ye of little faith. :)

    They're still a great idea, and I have them on my 750. Look on page 4 of Setting The Fuel Levels for an idea of what they look like.
     
    schmuckaholic, Nov 9, 2012
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    :) :) :)
     
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    Go with Len (chacal) for all your parts....
     
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    ...or your bike will not run properly and you will be unsafe; and for goodness sake, CHECK YOUR VALVES... :)
     
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    this guy is still around. I got ahold of him for my hitachi carbs and was satisfied. honest working man who is capable of making the same carb screws with his lathe at a reasonable price. remember, a screw is a screw no matter where you get it from. i do know that mikuni carb bowl screws are difficult for him to make though, as he was not able to help me out with my 550
     
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