banmeister Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I am trying to install some new flat slide carbs and the floatbowl hits the clutch arm. What is the fix for this? I searched around the forum for answers but I could not come up with a search routine that located anything, although I am sure it has been answered before. Thanks Ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 What kind of carbs? Well, most intakes/spacers do the job, but some dont (including mine), what you need to do is bend the arm down a little bit until it stops hitting. If this still does it i would invest in a new intake or spacers. Some people just weld the left carb bowl closed (no screw) - but its not needed. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banmeister Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 What kind of carbs? Well, most intakes/spacers do the job, but some dont (including mine), what you need to do is bend the arm down a little bit until it stops hitting. If this still does it i would invest in a new intake or spacers. Some people just weld the left carb bowl closed (no screw) - but its not needed. Eric Mikuni flat slides 33mm (or 32mm, can't remember right at the moment). I could weld the bowl closed, but I was soooo excited to be able to change jets by just rotating the carb some and taking it out of the bottom. :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Mikuni flat slides 33mm (or 32mm, can't remember right at the moment). I could weld the bowl closed, but I was soooo excited to be able to change jets by just rotating the carb some and taking it out of the bottom. :shrug: I say try to tweak the arm first. Then let me know. - i dont like welding the bowls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Spacers are cheap...and work. You could also grind some of the head off that bowl drain as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomeySheeLE Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Spacers are cheap...and work.You could also grind some of the head off that bowl drain as well... careful though, I tried to hacksaw mine down and ended up cutting a slot into the drain plug on my 28's.. ordered a new one then some reed spacers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 careful though, I tried to hacksaw mine down and ended up cutting a slot into the drain plug on my 28's.. ordered a new one then some reed spacers.. lmao a hacksaw?? I like my shit to be mint so cutting stuff isnt an option, spacers are the best bet, but if he doesnt want to go that route bending the arm will work just fine :thumbsup: EDIT: Arn't most bowl drain plugs hollow-ish? how do you grind them down.... Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Get a boss racing intake. It moves the carbs up and back so they dont hit. It also has a crossover tube machined in so you dont need to run a boost bottle or external crossover tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 new intake or spacers should solve the problem.. i wouldnt be cutting on my carbs thats for sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeyfz Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 that intake is sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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