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Title: name these carb parts!
Post by: BIG.FISH on March 19, 2006, 10:50:19 PM

so i am clueless, but would rather learn by doing... what are these two brass plugs on my '02 gs500 carbs?
(http://static.flickr.com/19/115125073_13f4fb4888_o.jpg)
any help is appreciated!

Title: Re: name these carb parts!
Post by: Alphamazing on March 19, 2006, 10:57:19 PM

Quote from: BIG.FISH on March 19, 2006, 10:50:19 PM
so i am clueless, but would rather learn by doing... what are these two brass plugs on my '02 gs500 carbs?
(http://static.flickr.com/19/115125073_13f4fb4888_o.jpg)
any help is appreciated!

Number one is blocking off the air/fuel mix screw, and number two is, well, I dunno.

Title: Re: name these carb parts!
Post by: Mandres on March 19, 2006, 11:49:01 PM

Yes, #1 needs to be drilled/removed to adjust the mixture screw. I'm not sure what #2 is but you should leave that one alone.

-M

Title: Re: name these carb parts!
Post by: scratch on March 20, 2006, 11:40:59 AM

No.2 is an overflow to emission control equipment on California models.

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