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Latest post 10-06-2008 5:09 AM by Ironhead. 1 replies.
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  • 10-05-2008 10:06 AM

    Broken Overflow Tube

    I was just cleaning my "early" (Pre-CV) Keihin carburetor and managed to break the overflow tube in the float bowl.  Is there ANY WAY to fix this?  I mean, can I just epoxy the overflow hole the tube was in if I swear I'll turn the petcock off every time I stop the engine?  Sure, I'd LOVE to buy a whole new carb.  You gonna loan me the cash?  Them puppies ain't cheap!

    Anyway, is there anywhere I can get either a "re-built" float bowl with the overflow tube intact or maybe even a new overflow tube to press in (assuming I can figure out how to get the stub of the original tube that's still in the hole out of there)???  Is there a way to remove what remains of the old tube and fabricate a new one of my own?

    Does anyone out there have an old early-style Keihin float bowl laying around they'd be willing to sell me (so long as the overflow tube is still there....I PROMISE....I wil be MORE CAREFUL in the future!!)???

    Remember:  This is an EARLY (Pre-CV) Keihin carburetor.

    This bike registers as a pre-'68 bike and isn't beholden to current emissions laws (it is NOT in California...THANK GOODNESS!)!!!

  • 10-06-2008 5:09 AM In reply to

    • Ironhead
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    Re: Broken Overflow Tube

    maybe check with your local indy - they often have used parts kiecking arround, or know someone who had changed parts and still have the old ones.

    or, maybe watch ebay

    hope this helps

     

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