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Phil Yasuhara
Phil Yasuhara
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Joined: 08/24/2020 18:50
Last seen: 09/07/2025 15:22
Topics: 14 / Replies: 48
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RE: Both Bings leaking

@8053 Thanks. I'll check.

1 week ago
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3 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

My Clymer's and Haynes say the float tab should just touch, not depress, the shutoff valve when parallel to the carb body--that was too high because I...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

Would be nice if we had a spec for ideal float bowl fuel height. Or, maybe we do but I just don't know it!

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

All, OK, Old Faithful is running again! It was apparently a combination of minor things: float levels set too low and therefore, choke siphon couldn...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

@4949 Dave, Thanks so much in advance. Will be a couple of days before I can get to it. REALLY appreciate the help. Butterflies work--idle screw was s...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

@4949 Not firing at all. Engine is spinning, full choke, nothing. Sounds like repeat removal/disassembly is in store, right? What/how to check in enri...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

@18533 After reassembly, had to readjust floats because both were filling to overflow, meaning that flow from petcocks is good . Cleaning by spraying ...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

Thanks, guys! Specifically did only one carb at a time. Dots aligned properly.

12 months ago
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RE: 77 R100S Bing Needle

@14724 Steve, Well, duh! I would have eventually resorted to removing the screw but THANK YOU for the info. Dr. Google was no help this time either!!

1 year ago
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RE: 77 R100S Bing Needle

@14724 Steve, Well, duh! I would have eventually resorted to removing the screw but THANK YOU for the info. Dr. Google was no help this time either!!

1 year ago
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RE: 77 R100S Bing Needle

Reply to self. Bought a new piston which included needle which I can't change/check positions. Unlike the old one, this one has a slotted screw visibl...

1 year ago
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