FORUM

Phil Yasuhara
Phil Yasuhara
@phil_y
Trusted Member
Joined: 08/24/2020 17:50
Last seen: 11/26/2024 08:54
Topics: 12 / Replies: 46
Reply
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...

2 months ago
Reply
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!

2 months ago
Reply
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...

2 months ago
Reply
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...

2 months ago
Reply
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...

2 months ago
Reply
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 ...

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

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

3 months ago
Topic
Replies: 16
Views: 323
Reply
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!!

6 months ago
Forum
Reply
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!!

6 months ago
Forum
Reply
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...

6 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 77 R100S Bing Needle

@4949 Thanks, David. I have a pretty good understanding of how it's in there, but I can feel no resistance as I spin the needle/piston and cannot get ...

6 months ago
Forum
Topic
Forum
Replies: 7
Views: 207
Reply
RE: 1977 R100S Bings

@eodinski Duh! THANK YOU!! Worked perfectly!!!!!

6 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 1977 R100S Bings

Replying to self. After looking at my photo, I realized that the airbox side sleeve was simply askew. Fixed. Carb side still not aligned, however. Any...

6 months ago
Forum
Page 1 / 4

Advertisement

Scroll to top