carb needle?

[linnix13]

my throttle cable broke so i had to replace it. well i took the slide off and i see the long yellow needle that sticks out the bottom. the needle fell out the top so i picked it back up and put it into the slide, i then replaced the cable but i noticed that with it all assembled the needle will move up into the slide if i push it. i dont know if this is normal. i put it all back together and have ridden about 60km so far and it seems ok. i just wanted to know if the needle is supposed to have a washer on the top inside the slide so it wont move up into the spring. but like i said it runs fine so im wondering if that was normal, im just paranoid. thanks guys!

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

The needle has a black circlip into one of the grooves on the top

A silver slotted washer goes on top of the black circlip inside the slide

then the spring

The slot in the washer is so the "acellerommeter" cable and top
of the needle can pass through

sounds like you lost your washer........

 

[linnix13]

The needle has a black circlip into one of the grooves on the top

A silver slotted washer goes on top of the black circlip inside the slide

then the spring

The slot in the washer is so the "acellerommeter" cable and top
of the needle can pass through

sounds like you lost your washer........

yes there was no washer. what will this do if i continue to run it this way

 

[linnix13]

oh also will any washer i can get at canadian tire work aslong as it fits inside the slide?

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

oh also will any washer i can get at canadian tire work aslong as it fits inside the slide?

Sure, just file / saw a slot into the washer that matches the slot in
the slide body so the throttle cable and top of the jet can pass through it

As long as it holds the clip down you will be good to go

 

[linnix13]

Sure, just file / saw a slot into the washer that matches the slot in
the slide body

As long as it holds the clip down you will be good to go

it still works without the washer though. how come it still works if it needs a washer?

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

it still works without the washer though. how come it still works if it needs a washer?

yes there was no washer. what will this do if i continue to run it this way

It would probaly run OK unless you loop the loop once in a while

Gravity will tend to keep the needle down where it belongs but it
should be held in place. That is the way they come from the factory

These carbs are so crude, simple and basic. They even sort of run with
the jet completely unscrewed and loose in the float bowl.....

 

[linnix13]

It would probaly run OK unless you loop the loop once in a while

Gravity will tend to keep the needle down where it belongs but it
should be held in place. That is the way they come from the factory

These carbs are so crude, simple and basic. They even sort of run with
the jet completely unscrewed and loose in the float bowl.....

ok thanks i appreciate the info, so what would be the worst that would happen if the needle came up. would it seize or just stall?

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

ok thanks i appreciate the info, so what would be the worst that would happen if the needle came up. would it seize or just stall?

Seize??? No way!! that isn't possible

Stall? I doubt it.....

Might run a little rough

You have been running it with no discernable problems, but
your question was if there was suposed to be a washer in there.
Yes, there is.

I found a bunch of similar shaped and sized C washers in the neighbors
trash that work.
They rebuild fuel injectors and other stuff

PM me your address and I will mail you one gratis
or
you can drag a magnet around where you took your carb apart

im just paranoid. thanks guys!

Nothing wrong with a little healthy paranoia!

 

[linnix13]

Seize??? No way!! that isn't possible

Stall? I doubt it.....

Might run a little rough

You have been running it with no discernable problems, but
your question was if there was suposed to be a washer in there.
Yes, there is.

I found a bunch of similar shaped and sized C washers in the neighbors
trash that work.
They rebuild fuel injectors and other stuff

PM me your address and I will mail you one gratis
or
you can drag a magnet around where you took your carb apart

well now that you mention it it has been a little off but i thought that that would have been because i installed the boost bottle at the same time as i lost the washer. i will go look around my garage its gota be on the floor somewhere. Canadian tire is just down the road so i can buy a washer for like 13 cents but thanks allot i appreciate your offer