A tech at the FBO would probably give you a few feet of it.
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Mikey's new to him 1980 650
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I might to call ahead ahead to see if I can just walk in
Just talked to someone from the local FBO and they will give me a chunk for free but of course I'll have to at least pay for a cup of coffee
Thanks for the heads up I would of never thought of going to see them
Thanks for the heads up I would of never thought of going to see them
1lb later $16.00 I'm good to go
I'll be the only guy in the neighborhood with 1lb of
safety wire
I'll be the only guy in the neighborhood with 1lb of
safety wire
I have it in various sizes. Some BILTWELL grips have a safety wire groove. Wiring them makes you look cool.1lb later $16.00 I'm good to go
I'll be the only guy in the neighborhood with 1lb of
Says I.
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It's 81 outside time to warm up the tires on the 75
Maybe I'll even get a barn picture or 2
Maybe I'll even get a barn picture or 2
I think auto stores sell safety wire?
Yeah but they do that when you ask for a Chevy spark plug.
maico996
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You guys need to go to the Derek Zoolander Store for Parts and Other Stuff That Confuses the Kid Behind the Counter and Other Stuff That is Always Out of Stock Too.
I started to try and remove the float bowl drain plugs and 1 started to strip
I thought before you trash it completely get new ones for back up
Partzilla has a screw and washer on their parts diagram (40/41)but that aint it, mine take a 10mm wrench and they're brass
I gotta keep diggin to find the correct OEM number (mikes looks like there made out of Aluminum)
I thought before you trash it completely get new ones for back up
Partzilla has a screw and washer on their parts diagram (40/41)but that aint it, mine take a 10mm wrench and they're brass
I gotta keep diggin to find the correct OEM number (mikes looks like there made out of Aluminum)
Let me know if you find 'em. I haven't been able to.
Mikuni Brass Float Bowl Drain Plug VM30-VM34 VM34/42 Genuine Genuine Mikuni Float Bowls & Plugs (nichecycle.com)
I don't know if thats too spendy but they look right
I just ordered 2 of the plugs and gaskets and spent the $7.95 for 3 day padded envelope shipping
If their wrong I'll let you know
I don't know if thats too spendy but they look right
I just ordered 2 of the plugs and gaskets and spent the $7.95 for 3 day padded envelope shipping
If their wrong I'll let you know
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Yes, they're wrong, too big. What you need for the 1980 BS34s is the same drain bolt used on all the BS38s. Unfortunately, Yamaha no longer sells it, but they still sell the copper sealing washer .....
https://www.partzilla.com/product/y...?ref=0c2514270f638cfd80aa2c78e639f3d5a7971cda
I prefer this copper washer over the aluminum replacements. I think it seals better and lasts much longer (through multiple installs/removals). It looks like you may have the aluminum replacement washers and that may be why your one drain bolt is beginning to strip. It was cranked down really, really tight probably to compensate for that shit aluminum seal washer leaking. I'm pretty sure MikesXS or YamahaXS650.com should have the drain bolts. They're brass so do get buggered up. I've encountered some really bad ones that needed replacing. I try and scrounge good originals from junk carbs. I pulled every one I could find (which wasn't many) out of my dealer's boneyard, lol.
https://www.partzilla.com/product/y...?ref=0c2514270f638cfd80aa2c78e639f3d5a7971cda
I prefer this copper washer over the aluminum replacements. I think it seals better and lasts much longer (through multiple installs/removals). It looks like you may have the aluminum replacement washers and that may be why your one drain bolt is beginning to strip. It was cranked down really, really tight probably to compensate for that shit aluminum seal washer leaking. I'm pretty sure MikesXS or YamahaXS650.com should have the drain bolts. They're brass so do get buggered up. I've encountered some really bad ones that needed replacing. I try and scrounge good originals from junk carbs. I pulled every one I could find (which wasn't many) out of my dealer's boneyard, lol.
Got a spare float bowl you'd want to part with?
Make that 2 of 'em?
BS34s, unfortunately no, only have what goes with the carb sets I have. They're all the newer style too that use the drain screw in the side, not the bolt in the bottom. I think I actually prefer that type. There's sort of a nipple on the bottom you can put a hose on to do clear tube fuel level checks and you can still get the drain screws from Yamaha.
You don't happen to have the OEM parts number for the bolts?
I'm going to keep digging
