Hope I didn't make a mistake

:woohoo: Won a set of smoothbores on ebay a few days ago and recieved them Wednesday and the left body float screw holes are stripped and the screws were held in with silicone.
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...em&item=180345508513
it looked like a great deal with the extras along with another set of bodies and all kinds jets and needles.
But I think he bought 2 junk sets and through 1 somewhat good set together. Im not sure if they even have the needle jet in them the needles do alot of flopping around with the air tube off. can someone post an exploded veiw of 29mm smoothbores so I can see what the h--l Im doing I may just send them for rebuild or barter to have my 26s done and pay with the 29s

go to sudco's website and they have a complete parts breakdown that you can down load and then print off so you can have it with you when you dive into them.

as we used to say in the Infantry:we're not retreating,we're just advancing in the other direction! :laugh:

you can always go one size up on the screw

moneypit wrote:

:woohoo: Won a set of smoothbores on ebay a few days ago and recieved them Wednesday and the left body float screw holes are stripped and the screws were held in with silicone.

Interesting how people say they "won" something on ebay when they actually bought it....:laugh:

The rest of the info tells us why we should all beware of Evilbay.:dry:

PLUMMEN wrote:

as we used to say in the Infantry:we're not retreating,we're just advancing in the other direction! :laugh:

Yeah, that and:

Incoming artillery always has the right of way......

Uh, did you contact the seller about this?
It seems like he had to have been the one who installed them w silicone.

Good point you never win on ebay.
Yeah I talked to the guy today and he is willing to refund some $$ havent come to an amount. And I too thought about one size larger on the screws He says they came off a running bike he bought to out part I guess, but running is questionable as the slides are all over the place they sure wernt in sync. And thanks for the link to sudco Ill have to go get that diagram. WOULD THESE BE GOOD FOR 1015 KZ900
STOCK PIPES AND AIRBOX I know alittle late if not
Thanks Guys $$

Moneypit, stripped float bowl screws wouldn't scare mee too much, as i've seen american helicoil kits small enough for repair.what I would be concerned with would be the condition of the threads which hold emulsion tubes/main jet holders in bodies. and pilot jet threads. 29's are pretty much accepted as the best overall opt for 650's 900's and 1000's until approching 1200 cc. luck g

It might not be a bad idea to just get a full refund and send them back to the guy. If you got them cheap enough, that's one thing, but if you could spend a few more bucks to get a perfect set of carburetors... know what I mean?
If the seller didn't advertise these faults with the item, you have a perfectly valid claim. Check the listing again just to make sure he didn't mention that. I would want my carbs to be right the first time. Just my 2 cents.

If you can get 1 good set out of the parts you got a great deal. Sets are selling for 600. Can you put together 1 full set?...Russ

I have 1 full set that he sent plus all the part sJust didnt describe some issues But hes looking yo refund some cash so Ill probably keep them and see what I can do and maybe see if Z-1 is interested in some of the extras or somebody here
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