Hope all is well with everyone-
Need a little help here- Got around to adjusting the float on my 82 Sporty and while making a final tang on the float adjustment, cracked the dang float .I mean it's only been floating in gas for forty years. Nothing lasts anymore. Having a hard time finding another float. The part number of the float is 27887-78 ( it's a Keihin butterfly B83F ) Also, who makes the best rebuild kits for the Keihin? I should have another on hand.
Thanks in advance,
Mike

 

Yes they are far a few between. Here is a link with insight to the problem: http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1655009

You may be able to dry it out good and put some fuel resistant epoxy on it to seal the crack.

Or get a CV Carb replacement.

 

Cool Breeze,
Its Plastic and cracked apart where it holds the needle. Little hope for a repair.
Thanks

 

take a picture of it I believe its black in color send me a pm after posting it a have a few of the black plastic ones

 

@johnjzjz Should look like this; however, OP should confirm.

 

I must have 1/2 dozen of them we try not to throw 50 year old small stuff away

 

Nice! @Massapequa Mike

 

Thats the sucker! Thats why I dont throw my stuff away. Just waiting for the time I can return the favor to you guys. Shows ya the kind of people we have here.
Just took pics of mine to send when I saw your post. Will PM you my address. Thank you Sir and let me know if I can give you anything.

 

 

That's the one John. Sending a PM to you now.