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Carb screw backed out?

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J6G1Z:
Here is the Partzilla listing: http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/1983/FT500+A/CYLINDER+HEAD/parts.html
Looks like they have the O-Ring listed as available. Even lists the size of the O-Ring as a (40X2.4).

Service Honda is also supposed to be a good source of parts: http://www.servicehonda.com


Good luck
J.

michiganadam:

--- Quote from: J6G1Z on May 11, 2014, 12:41:09 pm ---Here is a couple of links to Bike Bandit motorcycle parts.
http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1983-honda-ascot-500-ft500c/o/m151760#sch419923
http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1983-honda-ascot-500-ft500c-cylinder-head/o/m151760sch419923

I see that Bike Bandit is stating that the O-Ring is not available. You can probably find another O-Ring the same size or real close at any well stocked old fashioned hardware store like ACE. Sounds like you have a vacuum leak & are sucking air. You might try to take apart the section where the O-Ring is hanging out, inspect the O-Ring for any cuts or flattened spaces & if it looks OK, try to reuse it. You can also add a small amount of black RTV to the O-Ring. Just put a dab of RTV between your fingers & run the cleaned O-Ring between your fingers to apply a light coating.

What are you doing making carb, or any other engine adjustments, in some parking lot away from home? You want to try that stuff from the comfort of your home base, so you don't get stranded somewhere. The Ascot is not a very heavy bike, but pushing any bike home pretty much sucks.

Good luck
J.

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Havent had much sleep the last couple of days or i probably wouldve already ordered it from bikebandit. Couldnt even get their in my mind.

It was just an idle speed adjustment. Shouldnt have had any potential of problem. I was only a mile from home anyway. If i hadnt made the adjustment i wouldnt have found out the carburetor was about to fall off and would have gotten even farther from home. :)

And yeah, the o-rings not in any way salvagable. I'll get two of em ordered today. :)

WTF304:
What did the header from mark cost? Trying to weigh my options as well. Is it still available from him ?

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