Guest dlong Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hello new to the site, looks great! I have a 1986 750F has been in storage the last 6 years. yeah I know! I got a gasket kit 4 years ago just never got there. I started going through the carbs and all was looking good till I failed to notice there is a washer behind the spring on the air/fuel mix screw. I have one left. I can't seem to find this small washer. no help from the dealer- not available- only can find newer magna 750 kits with the whole screw kit for $23 or so. Anyone out there know where I can get this washer? I'd hate to pay 70 bucks for 3 washers. Thanks for any help Darin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted August 14, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted August 14, 2012 that small washer is not SUPER important.. it just keeps the bottom of the oring flat.. aka adding a few years to its life. try talking to the mechanics.. they may have a stash of carb bits. NOT the goobers at the parts counter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yeah, still no luck- I really don't want to put it back together without them- such a pain to get everything all out again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted August 15, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted August 15, 2012 ok.. its up to you.. but .. i have left out the washers out on all 4 carbs.. on other bikes. no ill effects . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 It sometimes happens that washer and o-ring do not come out with the fuel screw and spring and are still in the hole, take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Got one, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 go to radio shack they have small washers-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFRBert Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Never leave the washer out!! I have solved idling problems with some bike's. They had a few missing washers. Without the washer it is possible, that the O ring isn't perfectly closing, affecting the idle mixture. One bike would'nt run below 3000 rpm, after repairing the idle mixture screws the bike ran perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tomk1960 Posted November 8, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2013 If you don't find any washers, Mike Nixon should have them in stock. You can contact him through his web site at http://www.motorcycleproject.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 If you don't find any washers, Mike Nixon should have them in stock. You can contact him through his web site at http://www.motorcycleproject.com/ Some guys...always out to make a buck. There's a guy somewhere who wants over two and a half bucks. EACH! Which people even pay, if you can believe that. I buy them, and the orings, by the thousands. And for years now I've been handing them out foursy sixy (CBX you know) if you send me a sase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted November 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2013 Never leave the washer out!! I have solved idling problems with some bike's. They had a few missing washers. Without the washer it is possible, that the O ring isn't perfectly closing, affecting the idle mixture. One bike would'nt run below 3000 rpm, after repairing the idle mixture screws the bike ran perfect. I agree... leaving the washers out is bad advice... carbs don't like half ass jobs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 It's also not just about the washer and oring. Aftermarket springs that come in kits should be tossed. If you look closely you'll see that they are merely clipped. The raw end will catch on the head of the screw and rotate like a drill bit, in some cases deforming the washer and oring on first-install. OEM springs are ground flat on the ends and exert even pressure with no binding. Sometimes the teensiest thing matters... OSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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