'82 Carb/Inlet question
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'82 Carb/Inlet question
The carb on my '82 XLH has a cracked plastic inlet which is dripping fuel onto the exhaust crossover pipe. You can see the crack on the bottom side in the picture below. Obviously not a good thing. I've looked at rebuild kits but can't find anything for the original carb, let alone the plastic inlet. I'm not even sure if it can be removed. I have not torn the carb down yet, so wanted to get input from you guys as to what can be done about it.
I'd prefer not to spend money on an aftermarket carb just for this issue, and I would like to disassemble the carb and rebuild/clean it this winter when it's down, since the bike has sat for about 15 years. It currently runs okay, but does have a slight miss at idle, which may be due to it sitting.
So my questions are:
Is this part available somewhere?
Can it even be removed? Or do I need to use some sort of epoxy to try and repair it as is?
Where can I find a rebuild kit?
And I'd like to know if there are any articles or links to these original carbs that I can read up on.
I'd prefer not to spend money on an aftermarket carb just for this issue, and I would like to disassemble the carb and rebuild/clean it this winter when it's down, since the bike has sat for about 15 years. It currently runs okay, but does have a slight miss at idle, which may be due to it sitting.
So my questions are:
Is this part available somewhere?
Can it even be removed? Or do I need to use some sort of epoxy to try and repair it as is?
Where can I find a rebuild kit?
And I'd like to know if there are any articles or links to these original carbs that I can read up on.
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This is what you are looking for.
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/jp-...ku_id=10237935
You remove it by breaking off the plastic and clamping the little brass piece that's left in a vice and pulling and twisting it out. A vice a pair of vice grips will work too, then carefully press or tap in the new one. Carburetor will need to be off the bike of course.
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/jp-...ku_id=10237935
You remove it by breaking off the plastic and clamping the little brass piece that's left in a vice and pulling and twisting it out. A vice a pair of vice grips will work too, then carefully press or tap in the new one. Carburetor will need to be off the bike of course.
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I would tap and thread the brass nub from the plastic inlet, you don't want to tweak it sideways and booger up the hole. Use a screw, nut, washer, and socket to extract it. Press the new inlet in with a vise if you have one, so it goes in straight. A drop of blue loctite is advised too IIRC.
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Last edited by John Harper; Nov 22, 2024 at 08:49 AM.
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The carb on my '82 XLH has a cracked plastic inlet which is dripping fuel onto the exhaust crossover pipe. You can see the crack on the bottom side in the picture below. Obviously not a good thing. I've looked at rebuild kits but can't find anything for the original carb, let alone the plastic inlet. I'm not even sure if it can be removed. I have not torn the carb down yet, so wanted to get input from you guys as to what can be done about it.
I'd prefer not to spend money on an aftermarket carb just for this issue, and I would like to disassemble the carb and rebuild/clean it this winter when it's down, since the bike has sat for about 15 years. It currently runs okay, but does have a slight miss at idle, which may be due to it sitting.
So my questions are:
Is this part available somewhere?
Can it even be removed? Or do I need to use some sort of epoxy to try and repair it as is?
Where can I find a rebuild kit?
And I'd like to know if there are any articles or links to these original carbs that I can read up on.
I'd prefer not to spend money on an aftermarket carb just for this issue, and I would like to disassemble the carb and rebuild/clean it this winter when it's down, since the bike has sat for about 15 years. It currently runs okay, but does have a slight miss at idle, which may be due to it sitting.
So my questions are:
Is this part available somewhere?
Can it even be removed? Or do I need to use some sort of epoxy to try and repair it as is?
Where can I find a rebuild kit?
And I'd like to know if there are any articles or links to these original carbs that I can read up on.
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